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CMI to GAU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport)
7,867 mi
12,660 km · 6,836 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from GAU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Guwahati (GAU) is 7,867 miles (12,660 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Guwahati?
Guwahati is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GAU?
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