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BBJ to LBF: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
4,762 mi
7,663 km · 4,138 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- 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 BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 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 BBJ from LBF?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to North Platte (LBF) is 4,762 miles (7,663 km, 4,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 BBJ to LBF?
Nonstop service on BBJ–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 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birburg and North Platte?
North Platte is 7 hours behind Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to LBF?
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Why are some BBJ to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBJ–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.