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SEM to CMI: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
537 mi
863 km · 466 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
537 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM from CMI?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Champaign (CMI) is 537 miles (863 km, 466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from SEM to CMI?
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