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CMI to ILM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
696 mi
1,120 km · 605 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
696 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International 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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Near CMI
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from ILM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Wilmington (ILM) is 696 miles (1,120 km, 605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ILM?
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