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KPO to BMI: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,620 mi
10,654 km · 5,753 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from BMI?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,620 miles (10,654 km, 5,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Pohang and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 14 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to BMI?
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