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SAN to CMI: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,677 mi
2,699 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN from CMI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,677 miles (2,699 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 San Diego and Champaign?
Champaign is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CMI?
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