How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Scottsbluff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Scottsbluff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 281.588 miles
- 453.173 kilometers
- 244.694 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- 280.914 miles
- 452.087 kilometers
- 244.108 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 Island to Scottsbluff?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Scottsbluff?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Scottsbluff generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 147 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 Island to Scottsbluff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).
Airport information
Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
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City: | Grand Island, NE |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | GRI |
ICAO Code: | KGRI |
Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
Destination | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
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City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | BFF |
ICAO Code: | KBFF |
Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |