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CMI to VSG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport)
5,539 mi
8,914 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from VSG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lugansk (VSG) is 5,539 miles (8,914 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to VSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Lugansk?
Lugansk is 8 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to VSG?
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