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CMI to DLS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
1,698 mi
2,732 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from DLS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to The Dalles (DLS) is 1,698 miles (2,732 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DLS?
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