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CMI to VNY: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,704 mi
2,742 km · 1,480 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from VNY?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,704 miles (2,742 km, 1,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to VNY?
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