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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 962 miles / 1549 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.289 miles
  • 1548.654 kilometers
  • 836.206 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
  • 961.403 miles
  • 1547.229 kilometers
  • 835.437 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 Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Santa Ana generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W