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CMI to FFT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
222 mi
357 km · 193 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
222 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from FFT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Frankfort (FFT) is 222 miles (357 km, 193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to FFT?
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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to FFT?
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