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SEN to CMI: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
4,088 mi
6,579 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEN from CMI?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Champaign (CMI) is 4,088 miles (6,579 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Southend and Champaign?
Champaign is 6 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to CMI?
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