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PDX to CBF: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
1,373 mi
2,209 km · 1,193 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from CBF?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 1,373 miles (2,209 km, 1,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 PDX to CBF?
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