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CMI to SIJ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Siglufjordur (Siglufjörður Airport)
3,163 mi
5,090 km · 2,748 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- SIJ — Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjordur, 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 SIJ
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport33 mi away
- GRY · Grímsey Airport38 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport40 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SIJ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Siglufjordur (SIJ) is 3,163 miles (5,090 km, 2,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Siglufjordur?
Siglufjordur is 5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SIJ?
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