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CMI to SZX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,878 mi
12,679 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SZX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,878 miles (12,679 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SZX?
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