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CMI to ARE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport)
1,969 mi
3,169 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ARE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Arecibo (ARE) is 1,969 miles (3,169 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ARE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Arecibo?
Arecibo is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ARE?
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