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BMI to CBF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
362 mi
582 km · 314 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
362 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from CBF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 362 miles (582 km, 314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 BMI to CBF?
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