How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Des Moines, IA?
The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 29 minutes.
Des Moines International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Des Moines to Scottsbluff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Des Moines to Scottsbluff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 513.968 miles
- 827.151 kilometers
- 446.626 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- 512.636 miles
- 825.008 kilometers
- 445.468 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 Des Moines to Scottsbluff?
The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Scottsbluff?
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)
On average, flying from Des Moines to Scottsbluff generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Scottsbluff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).
Airport information
| Origin | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″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 |