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CMI to CSG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
552 mi
888 km · 480 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan 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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Near CMI
Near CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CSG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Columbus (CSG) is 552 miles (888 km, 480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 CSG?
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