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How far is Washington D.C. from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 24 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.371 miles
  • 2271.382 kilometers
  • 1226.448 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
  • 1407.935 miles
  • 2265.851 kilometers
  • 1223.462 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Washington D.C. generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W