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AER to CMI: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
5,828 mi
9,379 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- 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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is AER from CMI?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to Champaign (CMI) is 5,828 miles (9,379 km, 5,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Sochi and Champaign?
Champaign is 8 hours behind Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to CMI?
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