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DQA to CMI: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,097 mi
9,812 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, China
- 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DQA from CMI?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,097 miles (9,812 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Daqing and Champaign?
Champaign is 13 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to CMI?
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