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PNE to CMI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
701 mi
1,128 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNE from CMI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Champaign (CMI) is 701 miles (1,128 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 PNE to CMI?
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