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CMI to OPF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
1,080 mi
1,738 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from OPF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Miami (OPF) is 1,080 miles (1,738 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Miami?
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to OPF?
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