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

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

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Waterloo (ALO) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 48 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Waterloo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Waterloo. 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 Scottsbluff to Waterloo?

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

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

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Waterloo 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 Scottsbluff to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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