How far is Decatur, IL, from Scottsbluff, NE?
The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Decatur (DEC) is 869 miles / 1398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 3 minutes.
Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.478 miles
- 1260.886 kilometers
- 680.824 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- 781.579 miles
- 1257.829 kilometers
- 679.173 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Decatur generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
Airport information
| Origin | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |
| Destination | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |