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CMI to YOD: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake)
1,421 mi
2,287 km · 1,235 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold 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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YOD?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Cold Lake (YOD) is 1,421 miles (2,287 km, 1,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Cold Lake?
Cold Lake is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YOD?
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