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CMI to SJY: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
4,392 mi
7,069 km · 3,817 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SJY?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 4,392 miles (7,069 km, 3,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SJY?
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