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How far is Kearney, NE, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers / 219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Kearney (EAR) is 275 miles / 442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 1 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.563 miles
  • 404.851 kilometers
  • 218.602 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
  • 251.010 miles
  • 403.961 kilometers
  • 218.122 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Kearney generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Kearney

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

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W