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CMI to ALW: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport)
1,561 mi
2,512 km · 1,357 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ALW?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Walla Walla (ALW) is 1,561 miles (2,512 km, 1,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ALW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Champaign and Walla Walla?
Walla Walla is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ALW?
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