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CMI to BUR: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Burbank (Bob Hope Airport)
1,697 mi
2,731 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BUR?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Burbank (BUR) is 1,697 miles (2,731 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BUR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Burbank?
Burbank is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BUR?
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