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CMI to KJH: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kaili (Kaili Airport)
7,690 mi
12,376 km · 6,682 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- KJH — Kaili Airport · Kaili, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near KJH
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport79 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport85 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from KJH?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kaili (KJH) is 7,690 miles (12,376 km, 6,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to KJH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to KJH?
Nonstop service on CMI–KJH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to KJH?
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Why are some CMI to KJH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–KJH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.