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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 25 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.617 miles
  • 804.055 kilometers
  • 434.155 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
  • 498.597 miles
  • 802.414 kilometers
  • 433.269 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 Kansas City to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Scottsbluff generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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