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CMI to SYD: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,189 mi
14,789 km · 7,985 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SYD?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,189 miles (14,789 km, 7,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SYD?
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