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OOL to BMI: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,850 mi
14,243 km · 7,690 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is OOL from BMI?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,850 miles (14,243 km, 7,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Coolangatta and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 15 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to BMI?
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