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CMI to KUT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kutaisi (Kopitnari Airport)
5,975 mi
9,616 km · 5,192 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- KUT — Kopitnari Airport · Kutaisi, Georgia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near KUT
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- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport84 mi away
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- KSY · Kars Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from KUT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kutaisi (KUT) is 5,975 miles (9,616 km, 5,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to KUT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Kutaisi?
Kutaisi is 9 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to KUT?
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