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CDR to LBF: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
171 mi
276 km · 149 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 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 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 CDR from LBF?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to North Platte (LBF) is 171 miles (276 km, 149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 1 hour ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to LBF?
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