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CMI to NGZ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station)
1,826 mi
2,938 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from NGZ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Alameda (NGZ) is 1,826 miles (2,938 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to NGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to NGZ?
Nonstop service on CMI–NGZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Alameda?
Alameda is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to NGZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–NGZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to NGZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–NGZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.