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

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1174 miles / 1889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 35 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 931.159 miles
  • 1498.555 kilometers
  • 809.155 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
  • 930.038 miles
  • 1496.751 kilometers
  • 808.181 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Palmdale generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W