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OHA to BMI: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,186 mi
13,173 km · 7,113 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is OHA from BMI?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,186 miles (13,173 km, 7,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OHA to BMI?
Nonstop service on OHA–BMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ohakea and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 17 hours behind Ohakea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OHA to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OHA–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OHA to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OHA–BMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.