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SGF to CBF: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
305 mi
491 km · 265 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
305 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from CBF?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 305 miles (491 km, 265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 SGF to CBF?
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