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CMI to CMX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport)
493 mi
793 km · 428 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
493 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CMX — Houghton County Memorial Airport · Hancock, 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 CMX
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport76 mi away
- YQT · Thunder Bay Airport92 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport93 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CMX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Hancock (CMX) is 493 miles (793 km, 428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CMX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to CMX?
Nonstop service on CMI–CMX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Hancock?
Hancock is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CMX?
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Why are some CMI to CMX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–CMX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.