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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 904 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1284 miles / 2067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 10 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.858 miles
  • 1673.490 kilometers
  • 903.612 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
  • 1037.605 miles
  • 1669.863 kilometers
  • 901.654 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to San Francisco generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W