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How far is Champaign, IL, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Champaign (CMI) is 624 miles / 1004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 39 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.225 miles
  • 788.940 kilometers
  • 425.994 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
  • 490.799 miles
  • 789.865 kilometers
  • 426.493 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 Atlanta to Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Champaign generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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