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CMI to FFO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
225 mi
361 km · 195 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
225 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from FFO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Dayton (FFO) is 225 miles (361 km, 195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to FFO?
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