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CMI to CZX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Changzhou (Changzhou Benniu Airport)
7,151 mi
11,508 km · 6,214 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- CZX — Changzhou Benniu Airport · Changzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMI
Near CZX
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport45 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base48 mi away
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CZX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Changzhou (CZX) is 7,151 miles (11,508 km, 6,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to CZX?
Nonstop service on CMI–CZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Changzhou?
Changzhou is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–CZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to CZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–CZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.