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CMI to YKA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kamloops (Kamloops Airport)
1,709 mi
2,750 km · 1,485 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YKA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kamloops (YKA) is 1,709 miles (2,750 km, 1,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Kamloops?
Kamloops is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YKA?
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