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CMI to EKI: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Elkhart (Elkhart Municipal Airport)
166 mi
267 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- EKI — Elkhart Municipal Airport · Elkhart, 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 EKI
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- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport42 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport42 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from EKI?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Elkhart (EKI) is 166 miles (267 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to EKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from CMI to EKI?
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