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CMI to DUS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport)
4,327 mi
6,963 km · 3,760 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from DUS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Duesseldorf (DUS) is 4,327 miles (6,963 km, 3,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Duesseldorf?
Duesseldorf is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DUS?
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