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How far is Louisville, KY, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Louisville (SDF) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.088 miles
  • 1575.690 kilometers
  • 850.804 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
  • 976.903 miles
  • 1572.172 kilometers
  • 848.905 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Louisville 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W