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CMI to BFF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport)
808 mi
1,301 km · 702 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
808 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BFF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 808 miles (1,301 km, 702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BFF?
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