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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.938 miles
  • 933.319 kilometers
  • 503.952 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
  • 578.514 miles
  • 931.028 kilometers
  • 502.715 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 Rochester to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Rochester to Scottsbluff generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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