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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers / 576 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 662.341 miles
  • 1065.935 kilometers
  • 575.559 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
  • 660.611 miles
  • 1063.150 kilometers
  • 574.055 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 Dubuque to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Scottsbluff generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dubuque to Scottsbluff

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

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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