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CMI to YYC: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,450 mi
2,333 km · 1,260 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from YYC?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,450 miles (2,333 km, 1,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to YYC?
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