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CMI to PUS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,725 mi
10,823 km · 5,844 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PUS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Busan (PUS) is 6,725 miles (10,823 km, 5,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Busan?
Busan is 14 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PUS?
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