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CMI to CDR: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
790 mi
1,272 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CDR?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Chadron (CDR) is 790 miles (1,272 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CDR?
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