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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 38 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.220 miles
  • 843.650 kilometers
  • 455.534 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
  • 523.892 miles
  • 843.123 kilometers
  • 455.250 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 Grand Forks to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Scottsbluff generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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