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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 576 miles / 927 kilometers / 500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 575.925 miles
  • 926.862 kilometers
  • 500.466 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
  • 574.426 miles
  • 924.449 kilometers
  • 499.163 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 Waterloo to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Scottsbluff generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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