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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers / 1353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 2038 miles / 3280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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1557
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2506
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1557.205 miles
  • 2506.079 kilometers
  • 1353.174 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
  • 1555.407 miles
  • 2503.184 kilometers
  • 1351.611 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 Fort Simpson to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Scottsbluff?

There is no time difference between Fort Simpson and Scottsbluff.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Scottsbluff generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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