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CMI to ZHA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport)
8,038 mi
12,935 km · 6,984 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ZHA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Zhanjiang (ZHA) is 8,038 miles (12,935 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ZHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ZHA?
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