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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 22 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.849 miles
  • 1567.257 kilometers
  • 846.251 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
  • 971.592 miles
  • 1563.626 kilometers
  • 844.290 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 Sacramento to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Scottsbluff generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Scottsbluff

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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