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LBF to MZT: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,283 mi
2,064 km · 1,115 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
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 MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBF from MZT?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,283 miles (2,064 km, 1,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 time difference between North Platte and Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 2 hours behind North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to MZT?
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