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CMI to CMH: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
285 mi
459 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CMH?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Columbus (CMH) is 285 miles (459 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CMH?
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