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ZYL to CBF: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
7,835 mi
12,610 km · 6,809 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from CBF?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 7,835 miles (12,610 km, 6,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 ZYL to CBF?
Nonstop service on ZYL–CBF 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 15h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to CBF?
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Why are some ZYL to CBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZYL–CBF 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.