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ALM to LBF: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
643 mi
1,034 km · 559 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
643 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, United States
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Near LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALM from LBF?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to North Platte (LBF) is 643 miles (1,034 km, 559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALM to LBF?
Nonstop service on ALM–LBF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and North Platte?
North Platte is 1 hour ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to LBF?
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Why are some ALM to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALM–LBF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.