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CMI to EGE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport)
987 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from EGE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Vail (EGE) is 987 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to EGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Vail?
Vail is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to EGE?
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