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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1598 miles / 2571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 15 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.371 miles
  • 2271.382 kilometers
  • 1226.448 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
  • 1407.935 miles
  • 2265.851 kilometers
  • 1223.462 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 Washington D.C. to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Scottsbluff generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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