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YQX to CMI: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,754 mi
2,823 km · 1,524 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from CMI?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,754 miles (2,823 km, 1,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 YQX to CMI?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Champaign?
Champaign is 2.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to CMI?
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Why are some YQX to CMI fares phone-only?
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