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CMI to YNS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport)
992 mi
1,596 km · 862 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
992 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YNS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Nemiscau (YNS) is 992 miles (1,596 km, 862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Nemiscau?
Nemiscau is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YNS?
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