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CMI to GUC: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport)
1,001 mi
1,611 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from GUC?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Gunnison (GUC) is 1,001 miles (1,611 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Gunnison?
Gunnison is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GUC?
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