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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 2 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.192 miles
  • 1601.607 kilometers
  • 864.798 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
  • 995.827 miles
  • 1602.629 kilometers
  • 865.350 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 Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Lake Charles generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 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 Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W