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CMI to YUL: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport)
826 mi
1,329 km · 718 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
826 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YUL?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Montreal (YUL) is 826 miles (1,329 km, 718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Montreal?
Montreal is 1 hour ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YUL?
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