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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1106 miles / 1781 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1381 miles / 2222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.460 miles
  • 1780.674 kilometers
  • 961.487 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
  • 1106.620 miles
  • 1780.932 kilometers
  • 961.626 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to New Orleans generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W