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CMI to SIA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,177 mi
11,550 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SIA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,177 miles (11,550 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SIA?
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