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CMI to WBU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
895 mi
1,441 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from WBU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Boulder (WBU) is 895 miles (1,441 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Boulder?
Boulder is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to WBU?
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