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CLJ to CMI: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
5,125 mi
8,247 km · 4,453 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLJ from CMI?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Champaign (CMI) is 5,125 miles (8,247 km, 4,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Cluj-napoca and Champaign?
Champaign is 8 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to CMI?
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