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CMI to EDF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,923 mi
4,704 km · 2,540 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from EDF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,923 miles (4,704 km, 2,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to EDF?
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