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CMI to NIP: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
773 mi
1,243 km · 671 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
773 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
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 NIP?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 773 miles (1,243 km, 671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to NIP?
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