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CMI to PBI: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
1,035 mi
1,666 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PBI?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1,035 miles (1,666 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PBI?
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