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CMI to BCN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
4,498 mi
7,239 km · 3,909 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BCN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Barcelona (BCN) is 4,498 miles (7,239 km, 3,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BCN?
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