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ATH to CMI: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
5,554 mi
8,938 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from CMI?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Champaign (CMI) is 5,554 miles (8,938 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Athens and Champaign?
Champaign is 8 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to CMI?
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