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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1257 miles / 2023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 49 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.994 miles
  • 1602.897 kilometers
  • 865.495 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
  • 993.589 miles
  • 1599.026 kilometers
  • 863.405 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Sault Ste Marie generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

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 Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W