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CMI to BLR: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport)
8,650 mi
13,921 km · 7,517 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near BLR
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport66 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport97 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport101 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BLR?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Bangalore (BLR) is 8,650 miles (13,921 km, 7,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Bangalore?
Bangalore is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BLR?
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