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CMI to YLE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
1,988 mi
3,199 km · 1,727 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YLE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Whatì (YLE) is 1,988 miles (3,199 km, 1,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YLE?
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