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CMI to QEF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
4,445 mi
7,154 km · 3,863 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from QEF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 4,445 miles (7,154 km, 3,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to QEF?
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