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How far is Bakersfield, CA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Bakersfield (BFL) is 1223 miles / 1969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 25 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Meadows Field Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Bakersfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.919 miles
  • 1520.699 kilometers
  • 821.112 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
  • 943.488 miles
  • 1518.397 kilometers
  • 819.869 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 Bakersfield?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Meadows Field Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Bakersfield generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Bakersfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Meadows Field Airport (BFL).

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 Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W