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How far is Champaign, IL, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 592 miles / 953 kilometers / 514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Champaign (CMI) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 19 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 591.951 miles
  • 952.653 kilometers
  • 514.391 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
  • 591.123 miles
  • 951.320 kilometers
  • 513.672 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 Raleigh to Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Champaign generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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