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DCA to CMI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
605 mi
974 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
605 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CMI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Champaign (CMI) is 605 miles (974 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Washington and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CMI?
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