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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2491 miles / 4009 kilometers / 2165 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 3375 miles / 5432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 47 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2491.237 miles
  • 4009.257 kilometers
  • 2164.826 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
  • 2497.069 miles
  • 4018.643 kilometers
  • 2169.894 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 Jose to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Scottsbluff generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 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 Jose to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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