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CMI to GAO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport)
1,582 mi
2,546 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from GAO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Guantanamo (GAO) is 1,582 miles (2,546 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Guantanamo?
Guantanamo is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GAO?
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