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CMI to RCM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,148 mi
14,722 km · 7,949 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from RCM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,148 miles (14,722 km, 7,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 cheapest way to fly from CMI to RCM?
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