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CMI to IES: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,566 mi
7,348 km · 3,967 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,566 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from IES?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Riesa (IES) is 4,566 miles (7,348 km, 3,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to IES?
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 Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to IES?
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