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SIJ to CMI: distance & flight time
Siglufjordur (Siglufjörður Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
3,163 mi
5,090 km · 2,748 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIJ — Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjordur, Iceland
- 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 SIJ
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport33 mi away
- GRY · Grímsey Airport38 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport40 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIJ from CMI?
The flight distance from Siglufjordur (SIJ) to Champaign (CMI) is 3,163 miles (5,090 km, 2,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIJ to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Siglufjordur and Champaign?
Champaign is 5 hours behind Siglufjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIJ to CMI?
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