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CMI to SZF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,840 mi
9,399 km · 5,075 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SZF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,840 miles (9,399 km, 5,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SZF?
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