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CMI to YCM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport)
518 mi
834 km · 450 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
518 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YCM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Saint Catherines (YCM) is 518 miles (834 km, 450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Saint Catherines?
Saint Catherines is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YCM?
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