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CMI to PDK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
479 mi
771 km · 416 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
479 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PDK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Atlanta (PDK) is 479 miles (771 km, 416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PDK?
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