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CMI to BLI: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
1,778 mi
2,861 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
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- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BLI?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1,778 miles (2,861 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BLI?
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