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CMI to DCI: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base)
4,874 mi
7,843 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from DCI?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Decimomannu (DCI) is 4,874 miles (7,843 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Decimomannu?
Decimomannu is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DCI?
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