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CMI to DEB: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Debrecen (Debrecen International Airport)
5,020 mi
8,079 km · 4,362 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- DEB — Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near DEB
- OMR · Oradea International Airport35 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport61 mi away
- KSC · Košice Airport83 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from DEB?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Debrecen (DEB) is 5,020 miles (8,079 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Debrecen?
Debrecen is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DEB?
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