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CMI to CJS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Ciudad Juarez (Abraham González International Airport)
1,167 mi
1,879 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CJS — Abraham González International Airport · Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near CJS
- ELP · El Paso International Airport12 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field49 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CJS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Ciudad Juarez (CJS) is 1,167 miles (1,879 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CJS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Ciudad Juarez?
Ciudad Juarez is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CJS?
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