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CMI to SML: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,366 mi
2,199 km · 1,187 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from SML?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,366 miles (2,199 km, 1,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SML?
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