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REX to CMI: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,126 mi
1,812 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, 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 REX from CMI?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,126 miles (1,812 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Reynosa and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to CMI?
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