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GAD to CMI: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
436 mi
702 km · 379 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
436 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD from CMI?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Champaign (CMI) is 436 miles (702 km, 379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from GAD to CMI?
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