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CMI to KOS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Sihanoukville (Sihanoukville International Airport)
8,857 mi
14,254 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- KOS — Sihanoukville International Airport · Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near KOS
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport37 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport106 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport110 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from KOS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Sihanoukville (KOS) is 8,857 miles (14,254 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to KOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 KOS?
Nonstop service on CMI–KOS 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 17h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Sihanoukville?
Sihanoukville is 12 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to KOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–KOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to KOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–KOS 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.