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CMI to NLV: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport)
5,387 mi
8,669 km · 4,681 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from NLV?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Nikolayev (NLV) is 5,387 miles (8,669 km, 4,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to NLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Nikolayev?
Nikolayev is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to NLV?
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