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CMI to OHA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea)
8,199 mi
13,196 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from OHA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Ohakea (OHA) is 8,199 miles (13,196 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to OHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Ohakea?
Ohakea is 17 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to OHA?
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