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CMI to LNX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Smolensk (Smolensk North Airport)
4,999 mi
8,044 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LNX — Smolensk North Airport · Smolensk, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near LNX
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport70 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport98 mi away
- VLU · Velikiye Luki Airport121 mi away
- BZK · Bryansk Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from LNX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Smolensk (LNX) is 4,999 miles (8,044 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from CMI to LNX?
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