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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers / 219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 1 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Kearney to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.563 miles
  • 404.851 kilometers
  • 218.602 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
  • 251.010 miles
  • 403.961 kilometers
  • 218.122 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 Kearney to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Kearney to Scottsbluff generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kearney to Scottsbluff

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

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″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