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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 386 miles / 622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 40 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 312.083 miles
  • 502.249 kilometers
  • 271.193 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
  • 312.245 miles
  • 502.510 kilometers
  • 271.333 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 Garden City to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Garden City to Scottsbluff generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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