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MKY to BMI: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,812 mi
14,182 km · 7,658 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from BMI?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,812 miles (14,182 km, 7,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Mackay and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BMI?
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