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CMI to FXE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,064 mi
1,712 km · 925 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from FXE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,064 miles (1,712 km, 925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to FXE?
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