# Distance from Champaign/Urbana (CMI) to London (LHR)

> 6,513 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,513 km / 4,047 mi / 3,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:07 in Champaign/Urbana, it's 03:07 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 672 ft (LHR is lower than CMI)

## Airports

### [University Of Illinois/Willard Airport (CMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmi-champaignurbana-university-of-illinoiswillard-airport/1ef266df-145c-6b14-b46a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Champaign/Urbana, United States
- ICAO: KCMI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -88.280000
- Elevation: 755 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:07 in Champaign/Urbana, it's 03:07 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [University Of Illinois/Willard Airport (CMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmi-champaignurbana-university-of-illinoiswillard-airport/1ef266df-145c-6b14-b46a-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)