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CDR to EDF: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,285 mi
3,678 km · 1,986 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDR from EDF?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,285 miles (3,678 km, 1,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 time difference between Chadron and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to EDF?
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