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CMI to FDH: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport)
4,565 mi
7,346 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from FDH?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 4,565 miles (7,346 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to FDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Friedrichshafen?
Friedrichshafen is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to FDH?
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