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CMI to NAL: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
5,933 mi
9,548 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from NAL?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Nalchik (NAL) is 5,933 miles (9,548 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to NAL?
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