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LTO to CMI: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,644 mi
2,645 km · 1,428 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LTO from CMI?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,644 miles (2,645 km, 1,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LTO to CMI?
Nonstop service on LTO–CMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Loreto and Champaign?
Champaign is 2 hours ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to CMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LTO–CMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LTO to CMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LTO–CMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.