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CMI to LOU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
188 mi
302 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from LOU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Louisville (LOU) is 188 miles (302 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LOU?
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