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CMI to KLS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
1,782 mi
2,867 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from KLS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kelso (KLS) is 1,782 miles (2,867 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to KLS?
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