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SZL to CEZ: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
826 mi
1,329 km · 718 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
826 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from CEZ?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Cortez (CEZ) is 826 miles (1,329 km, 718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 SZL to CEZ?
Nonstop service on SZL–CEZ 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to CEZ?
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