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CMI to POJ: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Patos de Minas (Patos de Minas Airport)
4,867 mi
7,832 km · 4,229 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- POJ — Patos de Minas Airport · Patos de Minas, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near POJ
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport69 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport114 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport122 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from POJ?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Patos de Minas (POJ) is 4,867 miles (7,832 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to POJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to POJ?
Nonstop service on CMI–POJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Patos de Minas?
Patos de Minas is 3 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to POJ?
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Why are some CMI to POJ fares phone-only?
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