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CMI to POP: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,750 mi
2,817 km · 1,521 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from POP?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,750 miles (2,817 km, 1,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to POP?
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