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PKE to BMI: distance & flight time
Parkes (Parkes Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
9,290 mi
14,950 km · 8,072 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, 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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKE from BMI?
The flight distance from Parkes (PKE) to Bloomington (BMI) is 9,290 miles (14,950 km, 8,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKE to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Parkes and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 15 hours behind Parkes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKE to BMI?
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