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CMI to CVG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
204 mi
329 km · 177 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
204 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from CVG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 204 miles (329 km, 177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CVG?
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