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CMI to DBD: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
8,010 mi
12,892 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from DBD?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 8,010 miles (12,892 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DBD?
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