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KWI to BMI: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,885 mi
11,081 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from BMI?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,885 miles (11,081 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Kuwait and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to BMI?
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