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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1120 miles / 1803 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1120.070 miles
  • 1802.578 kilometers
  • 973.314 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
  • 1118.234 miles
  • 1799.623 kilometers
  • 971.719 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 Williams Lake to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Scottsbluff generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williams Lake to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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