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CMI to AKL: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,115 mi
13,060 km · 7,052 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from AKL?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,115 miles (13,060 km, 7,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to AKL?
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