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IDA to CBF: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
845 mi
1,361 km · 735 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from CBF?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 845 miles (1,361 km, 735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 IDA to CBF?
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