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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Joplin, MO?

The distance between Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Joplin (JLN) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Joplin Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Joplin to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.689 miles
  • 940.965 kilometers
  • 508.081 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
  • 583.971 miles
  • 939.810 kilometers
  • 507.457 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 Joplin to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Joplin Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Joplin to Scottsbluff generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Joplin to Scottsbluff

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

Airport information

Origin Joplin Regional Airport
City: Joplin, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JLN
ICAO Code: KJLN
Coordinates: 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″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