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WBW to CBF: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
1,032 mi
1,660 km · 896 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from CBF?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 1,032 miles (1,660 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 WBW to CBF?
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