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CMI to BIA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport)
4,765 mi
7,669 km · 4,141 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BIA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Bastia (BIA) is 4,765 miles (7,669 km, 4,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Bastia?
Bastia is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BIA?
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