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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 808 miles / 1300 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 908 miles / 1462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.631 miles
  • 1299.756 kilometers
  • 701.812 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
  • 805.522 miles
  • 1296.362 kilometers
  • 699.979 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 Chicago to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Chicago to Scottsbluff generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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