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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 0 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 968.624 miles
  • 1558.850 kilometers
  • 841.712 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
  • 967.661 miles
  • 1557.299 kilometers
  • 840.874 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Long Beach generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W