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LBF to EGE: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport)
344 mi
553 km · 299 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
344 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Near EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBF from EGE?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Vail (EGE) is 344 miles (553 km, 299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to EGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 LBF to EGE?
Nonstop service on LBF–EGE 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 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Platte and Vail?
Vail is 1 hour behind North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to EGE?
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Why are some LBF to EGE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBF–EGE 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.