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IFN to CMI: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,799 mi
10,943 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
- 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 IFN
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Frequently asked questions
How far is IFN from CMI?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,799 miles (10,943 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Esfahan and Champaign?
Champaign is 8.5 hours behind Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to CMI?
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