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CMI to CAG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
4,881 mi
7,856 km · 4,242 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CAG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Cagliari (CAG) is 4,881 miles (7,856 km, 4,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CAG?
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