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CMI to XFN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport)
7,278 mi
11,713 km · 6,325 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMI
Near XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from XFN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Xiangfan (XFN) is 7,278 miles (11,713 km, 6,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to XFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to XFN?
Nonstop service on CMI–XFN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Xiangfan?
Xiangfan is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to XFN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–XFN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to XFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–XFN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.