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AAN to CMI: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
7,423 mi
11,946 km · 6,450 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAN from CMI?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Champaign (CMI) is 7,423 miles (11,946 km, 6,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Al Ain and Champaign?
Champaign is 9 hours behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to CMI?
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