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CMI to TRM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
1,597 mi
2,570 km · 1,388 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from TRM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 1,597 miles (2,570 km, 1,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TRM?
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