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CMI to LIN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
4,642 mi
7,470 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from LIN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Milan (LIN) is 4,642 miles (7,470 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Milan?
Milan is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LIN?
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