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UTP to CMI: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
8,746 mi
14,075 km · 7,600 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is UTP from CMI?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Champaign (CMI) is 8,746 miles (14,075 km, 7,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UTP to CMI?
Nonstop service on UTP–CMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pattaya and Champaign?
Champaign is 13 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to CMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UTP–CMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UTP to CMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UTP–CMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.