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CMI to LYG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport)
6,999 mi
11,264 km · 6,082 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from LYG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lianyungang (LYG) is 6,999 miles (11,264 km, 6,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Lianyungang?
Lianyungang is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LYG?
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