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CMI to YFA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport)
897 mi
1,443 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YFA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Fort Albany (YFA) is 897 miles (1,443 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YFA?
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 Fort Albany?
Fort Albany is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YFA?
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