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CMI to AQI: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport)
6,879 mi
11,071 km · 5,978 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from AQI?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Hafr Al-batin (AQI) is 6,879 miles (11,071 km, 5,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to AQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Hafr Al-batin?
Hafr Al-batin is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to AQI?
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