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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1253 miles / 2016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.192 miles
  • 1601.607 kilometers
  • 864.798 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
  • 995.827 miles
  • 1602.629 kilometers
  • 865.350 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 Lake Charles to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Scottsbluff generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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