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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 8 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.690 miles
  • 1568.611 kilometers
  • 846.982 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
  • 973.657 miles
  • 1566.949 kilometers
  • 846.085 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Los Angeles generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W