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CMI to TUS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,374 mi
2,211 km · 1,194 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from TUS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,374 miles (2,211 km, 1,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to TUS?
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