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CMI to SAK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport)
3,145 mi
5,061 km · 2,733 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SAK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Saudarkrokur (SAK) is 3,145 miles (5,061 km, 2,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Saudarkrokur?
Saudarkrokur is 5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SAK?
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