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CMI to WHP: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
1,698 mi
2,733 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,698 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from WHP?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 1,698 miles (2,733 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to WHP?
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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to WHP?
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