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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 925.730 miles
  • 1489.817 kilometers
  • 804.437 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
  • 923.307 miles
  • 1485.919 kilometers
  • 802.332 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 Grand Rapids to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Scottsbluff generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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