# Distance from Champaign/Urbana (CMI) to San Diego (SAN)

> 2,699 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,699 km / 1,677 mi / 1,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:45 in Champaign/Urbana, it's 15:45 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 738 ft (SAN is lower than CMI)

## Airports

### [University Of Illinois/Willard Airport (CMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmi-champaignurbana-university-of-illinoiswillard-airport/1ef266df-145c-6b14-b46a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Champaign/Urbana, United States
- ICAO: KCMI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -88.280000
- Elevation: 755 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:45 in Champaign/Urbana, it's 15:45 in San Diego.

## Related

- [University Of Illinois/Willard Airport (CMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmi-champaignurbana-university-of-illinoiswillard-airport/1ef266df-145c-6b14-b46a-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)