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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 702 miles / 1129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.527 miles
  • 985.767 kilometers
  • 532.271 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
  • 610.929 miles
  • 983.195 kilometers
  • 530.883 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 Cedar Rapids to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Scottsbluff generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W
Destination 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