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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.588 miles
  • 453.173 kilometers
  • 244.694 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
  • 280.914 miles
  • 452.087 kilometers
  • 244.108 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 Island?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Grand Island generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 147 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 Island

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

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W