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How far is Sydney from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2162 miles / 3480 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Sydney (YQY) is 2678 miles / 4310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 10 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.222 miles
  • 3479.759 kilometers
  • 1878.919 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
  • 2156.459 miles
  • 3470.484 kilometers
  • 1873.911 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Sydney generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W