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CMI to MID: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport)
1,322 mi
2,128 km · 1,149 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, Mexico
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 MID?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Merida (MID) is 1,322 miles (2,128 km, 1,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to MID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Merida?
Merida is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to MID?
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