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AXN to CBF: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Chandler Field) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
319 mi
513 km · 277 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
319 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, United States
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AXN
Near CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXN from CBF?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AXN) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 319 miles (513 km, 277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXN to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXN to CBF?
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