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CMI to GVA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
4,485 mi
7,217 km · 3,897 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from GVA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Geneva (GVA) is 4,485 miles (7,217 km, 3,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Geneva?
Geneva is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GVA?
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