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CMI to TBS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Tbilisi (Tbilisi International Airport)
6,076 mi
9,778 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- TBS — Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, Georgia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near TBS
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport85 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport89 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport96 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from TBS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Tbilisi (TBS) is 6,076 miles (9,778 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Tbilisi?
Tbilisi is 9 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TBS?
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