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SDS to CMI: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,285 mi
10,115 km · 5,462 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from CMI?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,285 miles (10,115 km, 5,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Sado and Champaign?
Champaign is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to CMI?
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