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CMI to BZN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Bozeman (Gallatin Field)
1,219 mi
1,961 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BZN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Bozeman (BZN) is 1,219 miles (1,961 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BZN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Bozeman?
Bozeman is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BZN?
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