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DAY to CMI: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
215 mi
346 km · 187 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
215 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, United States
- 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAY from CMI?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Champaign (CMI) is 215 miles (346 km, 187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 Dayton and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to CMI?
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