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WJF to LBF: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
1,050 mi
1,690 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, United States
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Near LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WJF from LBF?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to North Platte (LBF) is 1,050 miles (1,690 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 WJF to LBF?
Nonstop service on WJF–LBF 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to LBF?
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Why are some WJF to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–LBF 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.