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CMI to TKF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
1,686 mi
2,713 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from TKF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Truckee (TKF) is 1,686 miles (2,713 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Truckee?
Truckee is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TKF?
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