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CMI to CFG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Cienfuegos (Jaime Gonzalez Airport)
1,319 mi
2,123 km · 1,146 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- CFG — Jaime Gonzalez Airport · Cienfuegos, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near CFG
- TND · Alberto Delgado Airport37 mi away
- SNU · Abel Santamaria Airport38 mi away
- USS · Sancti Spiritus Airport63 mi away
- CYO · Vilo Acuña International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CFG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Cienfuegos (CFG) is 1,319 miles (2,123 km, 1,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CFG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Cienfuegos?
Cienfuegos is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CFG?
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