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CMI to OAK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
1,822 mi
2,932 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from OAK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Oakland (OAK) is 1,822 miles (2,932 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to OAK?
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