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How far is Abilene, TX, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Abilene (ABI) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Abilene Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Abilene

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Abilene. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 687.182 miles
  • 1105.912 kilometers
  • 597.144 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 688.220 miles
  • 1107.582 kilometers
  • 598.047 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Scottsbluff to Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Abilene generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Abilene

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).

Airport information

Origin Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W
Destination Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W