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PHL to CMI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
690 mi
1,110 km · 600 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
690 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from CMI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Champaign (CMI) is 690 miles (1,110 km, 600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Philadelphia and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CMI?
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