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How far is Champaign, IL, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 347 miles / 558 kilometers / 301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Champaign (CMI) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 39 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 346.851 miles
  • 558.203 kilometers
  • 301.405 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
  • 346.021 miles
  • 556.866 kilometers
  • 300.684 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 Kansas City to Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Champaign?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Champaign.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Champaign generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
Destination 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