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CMI to EMD: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
8,993 mi
14,474 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from EMD?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Emerald (EMD) is 8,993 miles (14,474 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to EMD?
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