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CMI to YDF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport)
1,631 mi
2,625 km · 1,418 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YDF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 1,631 miles (2,625 km, 1,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMI to YDF?
Nonstop service on CMI–YDF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 2.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–YDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to YDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–YDF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.