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CMI to BUJ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport)
4,824 mi
7,764 km · 4,192 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BUJ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Bou Saada (BUJ) is 4,824 miles (7,764 km, 4,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Bou Saada?
Bou Saada is 6 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BUJ?
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