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YFC to CBF: distance & flight time
Fredericton (Fredericton Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
1,488 mi
2,395 km · 1,293 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- YFC — Fredericton Airport · Fredericton, Canada
- 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 YFC
- YSJ · Saint John Airport49 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport63 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport91 mi away
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle92 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 YFC from CBF?
The flight distance from Fredericton (YFC) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 1,488 miles (2,395 km, 1,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFC to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 YFC to CBF?
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