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CMI to SBZ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
5,186 mi
8,346 km · 4,506 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SBZ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 5,186 miles (8,346 km, 4,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SBZ?
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