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CMI to MZT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,569 mi
2,524 km · 1,363 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, 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 MZT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,569 miles (2,524 km, 1,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to MZT?
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