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CMI to SEA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,758 mi
2,830 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SEA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,758 miles (2,830 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SEA?
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