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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1282 miles / 2063 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.858 miles
  • 1673.490 kilometers
  • 903.612 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
  • 1037.605 miles
  • 1669.863 kilometers
  • 901.654 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 San Francisco to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Scottsbluff generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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