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DHF to CMI: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
7,392 mi
11,895 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from CMI?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Champaign (CMI) is 7,392 miles (11,895 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Abu Dhabi and Champaign?
Champaign is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to CMI?
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