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CMI to SCU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Santiago De Cuba (Antonio Maceo International Airport)
1,570 mi
2,527 km · 1,364 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- SCU — Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SCU
- NBW · Leeward Point Field41 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport45 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport59 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SCU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Santiago De Cuba (SCU) is 1,570 miles (2,527 km, 1,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Santiago De Cuba?
Santiago De Cuba is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SCU?
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