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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 1086 miles / 1747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 4 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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895
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778
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Distance from Champaign to St Petersburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Champaign to St Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 894.985 miles
  • 1440.338 kilometers
  • 777.721 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 896.651 miles
  • 1443.020 kilometers
  • 779.169 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Champaign to St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Champaign to St Petersburg generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W
Destination St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W