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CMI to PMO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
5,099 mi
8,206 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PMO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Palermo (PMO) is 5,099 miles (8,206 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PMO?
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