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CMI to LKO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport)
7,769 mi
12,503 km · 6,751 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from LKO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lucknow (LKO) is 7,769 miles (12,503 km, 6,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Lucknow?
Lucknow is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LKO?
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