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CMI to CDE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport)
6,590 mi
10,605 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CDE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Chengde (CDE) is 6,590 miles (10,605 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from CMI to CDE?
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