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How far is Cat Lake from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 20 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Cat Lake Airport

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763
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 878.096 miles
  • 1413.159 kilometers
  • 763.045 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
  • 877.219 miles
  • 1411.748 kilometers
  • 762.283 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Cat Lake generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Cat Lake

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

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W