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CMI to HLZ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
8,120 mi
13,068 km · 7,056 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from HLZ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 8,120 miles (13,068 km, 7,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 17 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to HLZ?
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