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CMI to KBR: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,174 mi
14,764 km · 7,972 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from KBR?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,174 miles (14,764 km, 7,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to KBR?
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