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PHL to CBF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
1,079 mi
1,736 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from CBF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 1,079 miles (1,736 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 PHL to CBF?
Nonstop service on PHL–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 2h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CBF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–CBF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to CBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–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.