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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1162 miles / 1870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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903
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Distance from Detroit to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.219 miles
  • 1672.460 kilometers
  • 903.056 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
  • 1036.500 miles
  • 1668.085 kilometers
  • 900.694 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 Detroit to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Detroit to Scottsbluff generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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