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CMI to PAO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,821 mi
2,931 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,821 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PAO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,821 miles (2,931 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PAO?
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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PAO?
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