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CMI to GSO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
529 mi
851 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
529 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from GSO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Greensboro (GSO) is 529 miles (851 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Greensboro?
Greensboro is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GSO?
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