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CMI to REX: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport)
1,126 mi
1,812 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
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 REX?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Reynosa (REX) is 1,126 miles (1,812 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to REX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Reynosa?
Reynosa is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to REX?
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