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CMI to GIF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
907 mi
1,460 km · 788 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
907 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from GIF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 907 miles (1,460 km, 788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GIF?
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