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CMI to ANK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,778 mi
9,298 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ANK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,778 miles (9,298 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ANK?
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