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CMI to IFN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
6,799 mi
10,943 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from IFN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Esfahan (IFN) is 6,799 miles (10,943 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 8.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to IFN?
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