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HFE to CMI: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
7,212 mi
11,606 km · 6,267 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from CMI?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Champaign (CMI) is 7,212 miles (11,606 km, 6,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Hefei and Champaign?
Champaign is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to CMI?
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