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CMI to FRD: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport)
1,798 mi
2,893 km · 1,562 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from FRD?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1,798 miles (2,893 km, 1,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to FRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Friday Harbor?
Friday Harbor is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to FRD?
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