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CYW to CMI: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,539 mi
2,477 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
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- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYW from CMI?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,539 miles (2,477 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Celaya and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to CMI?
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