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CMI to UPB: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,221 mi
1,965 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from UPB?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,221 miles (1,965 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to UPB?
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