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How far is Vernal, UT, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Vernal (VEL) is 433 miles / 697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 47 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Vernal Regional Airport

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Distance from Scottsbluff to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.827 miles
  • 521.149 kilometers
  • 281.398 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
  • 323.111 miles
  • 519.997 kilometers
  • 280.776 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Vernal?

There is no time difference between Scottsbluff and Vernal.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Vernal generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Vernal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).

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 Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W