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IWS to CBF: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
791 mi
1,272 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
791 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from CBF?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 791 miles (1,272 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 IWS to CBF?
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