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JCI to CBF: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
174 mi
280 km · 151 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
174 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from CBF?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 174 miles (280 km, 151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to CBF?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from JCI to CBF?
Nonstop service on JCI–CBF 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to CBF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JCI–CBF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JCI to CBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCI–CBF 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.