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CMI to PSE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Ponce (Mercedita Airport)
1,998 mi
3,216 km · 1,736 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
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 PSE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Ponce (PSE) is 1,998 miles (3,216 km, 1,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Ponce?
Ponce is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PSE?
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