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CMI to ACF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
8,885 mi
14,299 km · 7,721 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ACF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Brisbane (ACF) is 8,885 miles (14,299 km, 7,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Champaign and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ACF?
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