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CMI to TLV: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
6,274 mi
10,098 km · 5,452 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from TLV?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 6,274 miles (10,098 km, 5,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TLV?
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