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CMI to TBI: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Cat Island (New Bight Airport)
1,317 mi
2,119 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m 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
- TBI — New Bight Airport · Cat Island, 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 TBI
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport26 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport52 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport58 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from TBI?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Cat Island (TBI) is 1,317 miles (2,119 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Cat Island?
Cat Island is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TBI?
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