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RNO to CMI: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,664 mi
2,678 km · 1,446 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNO from CMI?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,664 miles (2,678 km, 1,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 RNO to CMI?
Nonstop service on RNO–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 3h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reno and Champaign?
Champaign is 2 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to CMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RNO–CMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RNO to CMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RNO–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.