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CMI to SLC: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,244 mi
2,002 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SLC?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,244 miles (2,002 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SLC?
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