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CMI to AER: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
5,828 mi
9,379 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from AER?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Sochi (AER) 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 CMI to AER?
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 Champaign and Sochi?
Sochi is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to AER?
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