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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 695 miles / 1118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.731 miles
  • 850.910 kilometers
  • 459.455 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
  • 527.977 miles
  • 849.696 kilometers
  • 458.799 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 Helena to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helena and Scottsbluff?

There is no time difference between Helena and Scottsbluff.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Helena to Scottsbluff generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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