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KUA to BMI: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
9,284 mi
14,942 km · 8,068 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUA from BMI?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 9,284 miles (14,942 km, 8,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Kuantan and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to BMI?
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