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SYO to CMI: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,200 mi
9,979 km · 5,388 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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.
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from CMI?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,200 miles (9,979 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Shonai and Champaign?
Champaign is 14 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to CMI?
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