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CMI to RNO: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport)
1,664 mi
2,678 km · 1,446 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from RNO?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Reno (RNO) is 1,664 miles (2,678 km, 1,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to RNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Reno?
Reno is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to RNO?
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