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CMI to QLS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,494 mi
7,232 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from QLS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,494 miles (7,232 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to QLS?
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