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RHV to CBF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
1,414 mi
2,275 km · 1,229 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from CBF?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 1,414 miles (2,275 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 RHV to CBF?
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