How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Scottsbluff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Scottsbluff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.478 miles
- 1260.886 kilometers
- 680.824 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- 781.579 miles
- 1257.829 kilometers
- 679.173 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 Decatur to Scottsbluff?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Scottsbluff?
The time difference between Decatur and Scottsbluff is 1 hour. Scottsbluff is 1 hour behind Decatur.
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)
On average, flying from Decatur to Scottsbluff generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Scottsbluff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |
| Destination | Western Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFF |
| ICAO Code: | KBFF |
| Coordinates: | 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W |