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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.921 miles
  • 1023.416 kilometers
  • 552.600 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
  • 634.592 miles
  • 1021.278 kilometers
  • 551.446 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 Columbia to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Columbia to Scottsbluff generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Scottsbluff

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

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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