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CMI to PQI: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 966 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PQI?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Presque Isle (PQI) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Presque Isle?
Presque Isle is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PQI?
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