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How far is North Platte, NE, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to North Platte (LBF) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 25 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 159.641 miles
  • 256.918 kilometers
  • 138.725 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
  • 159.291 miles
  • 256.355 kilometers
  • 138.421 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to North Platte generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W