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IDP to FBG: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
949 mi
1,527 km · 824 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Near FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDP from FBG?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 949 miles (1,527 km, 824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IDP to FBG?
Nonstop service on IDP–FBG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDP to FBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDP–FBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDP to FBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDP–FBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.