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CMI to PDX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PDX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Portland (PDX) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Portland?
Portland is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PDX?
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