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CMI to ILG: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
672 mi
1,081 km · 584 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
672 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ILG?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Wilmington (ILG) is 672 miles (1,081 km, 584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to ILG?
Nonstop service on CMI–ILG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ILG?
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Why are some CMI to ILG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–ILG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.