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CMI to ATH: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,554 mi
8,938 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ATH?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Athens (ATH) is 5,554 miles (8,938 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ATH?
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