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YLW to BMI: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,606 mi
2,585 km · 1,396 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from BMI?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,606 miles (2,585 km, 1,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Kelowna and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to BMI?
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