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CMI to DIY: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Diyabakir (Diyarbakir Airport)
6,142 mi
9,885 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- DIY — Diyarbakir Airport · Diyabakir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near DIY
- BAL · Batman Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport52 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport70 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from DIY?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Diyabakir (DIY) is 6,142 miles (9,885 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Diyabakir?
Diyabakir is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DIY?
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