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AES to CMI: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
3,942 mi
6,344 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is AES from CMI?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Champaign (CMI) is 3,942 miles (6,344 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AES to CMI?
Nonstop service on AES–CMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alesund and Champaign?
Champaign is 7 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to CMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AES–CMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AES to CMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AES–CMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.