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MBW to CMI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
9,611 mi
15,467 km · 8,352 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from CMI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Champaign (CMI) is 9,611 miles (15,467 km, 8,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Melbourne and Champaign?
Champaign is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to CMI?
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