Distance from Chicago, IL to Council Bluffs, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Council Bluffs, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 460.02 mi (740.33 km)
Line distance: 426.28 mi (686.03 km)
Road time: 6 hr 54 min
Air distance: 426.28 mi (686.03 km)
Time to flight: 50 min

Distance from Council Bluffs city in Iowa by road in south direction from Chicago, Illinois state is four hundred and sixty miles by car. There are four hundred and twenty-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Council Bluffs will take about 6 hours 54 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Council Bluffs, IA

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Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

Council Bluffs, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Council Bluffs
GPS Coordinates 41° 15' 43" N
-95° 51' 39"W
Latitude 41.26194
Longitude -95.86083


Chicago to Council Bluffs Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Council Bluffs, IA?

Mileage from Chicago to Council Bluffs by road is 460.02 miles or 740.33 km;

How far is Chicago from Council Bluffs?

There is 426.28 miles (686.03 km) between Chicago and Council Bluffs

How long is the trip between city of Chicago and Council Bluffs?

The driving time between two cities is approx 6 hours 54 minutes

Distance Chicago Council Bluffs

Distance Chicago Council Bluffs
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 426.28 686.03 370.43
Driving distance 460.02 740.33 399.75

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Council Bluffs, IA

How far is Chicago from Council Bluffs? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Council Bluffs city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Council Bluffs. And dont forget to look at distance from Council Bluffs to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Council Bluffs.


How long does it take to fly to Council Bluffs from Chicago?

Flying time is about 50 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, IA

How long is flight from Chicago to Council Bluffs?

This flight will take about fifty minutes ;

How to get to Council Bluffs from Chicago?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Council Bluffs and Chicago

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 50 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 49 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 46 min
Airbus 515 mph 49 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Chicago, IL and Council Bluffs, IA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Chicago and Council Bluffs. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Council Bluffs, IA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.