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CMI to CRE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
680 mi
1,095 km · 591 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
680 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CRE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 680 miles (1,095 km, 591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CRE?
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