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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 5 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.232 miles
  • 990.119 kilometers
  • 534.622 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
  • 614.837 miles
  • 989.484 kilometers
  • 534.279 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Grand Canyon generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W