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CSM to CBF: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
449 mi
723 km · 391 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
449 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
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 CSM from CBF?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 449 miles (723 km, 391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 CSM to CBF?
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