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CMI to EME: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Emden (Emden Airport)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from EME?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Emden (EME) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to EME?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Emden?
Emden is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to EME?
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