Columbus, Indiana

Private charter · CMI → CLU

Champaign to Columbus

138 miles, about 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Champaign to Columbus, door to door faster.

Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from University of Illinois Willard Airport in Champaign to Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, 138 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
138 mi
Flight
50 min
Driving
3½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CMIChampaignCLUColumbus
CMI → CLU138 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers50 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Champaign

Airports in Champaign

  • CMI

    Commercial airport

    University of Illinois Willard Airport

    Savoy · KCMI

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,101 ft

  • KTIP

    Regional airport

    Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field

    Rantoul

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KC16

    Regional airport

    Frasca Field

    Urbana

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • K1C1

    Regional airport

    Paxton Airport

    Paxton

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,409 ft

Arriving Columbus

Airports in Columbus

  • CLU

    Commercial airport

    Columbus Municipal Airport

    Columbus · KBAK

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • SER

    Regional airport

    Freeman Municipal Airport

    Seymour · KSER

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KOVO

    Regional airport

    North Vernon Airport

    North Vernon

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KGEZ

    Regional airport

    Shelbyville Municipal Airport

    Shelbyville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KI34

    Regional airport

    Greensburg Municipal Airport

    Greensburg

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    3,433 ft

When you land

Things to do in Columbus

Columbus is a small southern Indiana city with an outsized reputation for modern architecture. Starting in the 1950s, the Cummins Foundation offered to pay architects’ fees for public buildings if the city chose from a list of leading designers, and the result is a collection of buildings by Eero and Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Harry Weese, Richard Meier and many others. Cummins, the engine and power systems maker, is headquartered here and remains the city’s largest employer, while other manufacturers and a regional hospital round out the economy.

  1. 01

    Miller House and Garden

    J. Irwin Miller’s home, designed by Eero Saarinen with interiors by Alexander Girard and gardens by Dan Kiley, is a landmark of modern design open for guided tours.

  2. 02

    First Christian Church

    Designed by Eliel Saarinen and completed in 1942, this church was one of the first modern religious buildings in the country, with a tall freestanding tower.

  3. 03

    North Christian Church

    Eero Saarinen’s last building, completed after his death, is a hexagonal church topped by a slender spire that rises dramatically from the surrounding landscape.

  4. 04

    Cleo Rogers Memorial Library

    Designed by I.M. Pei, the library faces a plaza with Henry Moore’s sculpture Large Arch, in the heart of downtown.

  5. 05

    Mill Race Park

    This riverside park features modern structures, a covered bridge, an amphitheater and playgrounds, with walking paths along the Flatrock River.

  6. 06

    Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor

    This restored 1900 soda fountain downtown serves ice cream and sandwiches surrounded by marble counters, Tiffany-style lamps and a mechanical pipe organ.

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Questions

Champaign to Columbus flights

How long is a private flight from Champaign to Columbus?

About 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 138 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Champaign to Columbus use?

You can depart from University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP), or Frasca Field (KC16) and arrive at Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), or North Vernon Airport (KOVO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Champaign to Columbus cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Champaign and Columbus?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Columbus back to Champaign are priced the same way.

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