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CMI to BSB: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport)
4,653 mi
7,488 km · 4,043 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BSB?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Brasilia (BSB) is 4,653 miles (7,488 km, 4,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Brasilia?
Brasilia is 2 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BSB?
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