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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1431 miles / 2304 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 10 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1431.378 miles
  • 2303.580 kilometers
  • 1243.834 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
  • 1429.594 miles
  • 2300.709 kilometers
  • 1242.283 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 Nelson to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Scottsbluff generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Nelson to Scottsbluff

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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