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HME to CMI: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
5,064 mi
8,149 km · 4,400 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HME from CMI?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Champaign (CMI) is 5,064 miles (8,149 km, 4,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Champaign?
Champaign is 6 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to CMI?
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