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CMI to PHX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,386 mi
2,231 km · 1,204 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PHX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,386 miles (2,231 km, 1,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PHX?
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