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CMI to PNY: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,763 mi
14,103 km · 7,615 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PNY?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,763 miles (14,103 km, 7,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PNY?
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