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RME to CMI: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
699 mi
1,126 km · 608 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
699 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is RME from CMI?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Champaign (CMI) is 699 miles (1,126 km, 608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME 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.
Are there nonstop flights from RME to CMI?
Nonstop service on RME–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 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rome and Champaign?
Champaign is 1 hour behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to CMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RME–CMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RME to CMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RME–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.