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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Kansas City (MCI) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.617 miles
  • 804.055 kilometers
  • 434.155 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
  • 498.597 miles
  • 802.414 kilometers
  • 433.269 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Kansas City generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W