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PAZ to CMI: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,448 mi
2,331 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is PAZ from CMI?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,448 miles (2,331 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Poza Rico and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to CMI?
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