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CMI to SXF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport)
4,529 mi
7,288 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SXF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Berlin (SXF) is 4,529 miles (7,288 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Berlin?
Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SXF?
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