How far is Chicago, IL, from Scottsbluff, NE?
The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 817 miles / 1314 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Chicago (MDW) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 34 minutes.
Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 816.672 miles
- 1314.306 kilometers
- 709.668 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- 814.544 miles
- 1310.881 kilometers
- 707.819 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Chicago generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |