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

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 944.919 miles
  • 1520.699 kilometers
  • 821.112 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
  • 943.488 miles
  • 1518.397 kilometers
  • 819.869 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 Bakersfield to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Scottsbluff generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination 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