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CMI to PUF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Pau (Pau Pyrénées Airport)
4,314 mi
6,943 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- PUF — Pau Pyrénées Airport · Pau, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near PUF
- LDE · Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport25 mi away
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport56 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport69 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from PUF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Pau (PUF) is 4,314 miles (6,943 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Pau?
Pau is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PUF?
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