Marathon Oil hops between Illinois airports in a week of Midwest business travel

The Gulfstream V flew from Quad City to Bloomington-Normal, part of a pattern of regional flights that may reflect post-merger integration or local operations.

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Departure

KMLI — Quad City

Arrival

KBMI — Central Illinois

Airborne

27m

Distance

93 nm

CO₂

1.9t

Marathon Oil flew from Quad City International Airport (KMLI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI) on June 5, 2026, a 27-minute hop in its Gulfstream V, N540M.

The flight is the latest in a series of Midwest legs this week: the aircraft had visited airports in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Ohio in preceding days, per [celebplanes.com](https://www.celebplanes.com/celebrity/marathon-oil). These short hops suggest a regional itinerary rather than a single destination event.

With Marathon Oil's merger with ConocoPhillips closing in November 2024, the company may be shuttling executives for integration work or reviewing operations across the region. The company's home base is Houston, but these flights indicate ongoing activity in the Midwest, home to numerous oil and gas fields and logistics hubs.

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The aircraft

Type

Gulfstream V

Tail

N540M

Max alt

10,075 ft

Max speed

383 kt

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