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CMI to DHA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,133 mi
11,479 km · 6,198 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from DHA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,133 miles (11,479 km, 6,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DHA?
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