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EGS to CMI: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
3,294 mi
5,302 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- 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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is EGS from CMI?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Champaign (CMI) is 3,294 miles (5,302 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Egilsstadir and Champaign?
Champaign is 5 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to CMI?
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