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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 24 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 159.641 miles
  • 256.918 kilometers
  • 138.725 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
  • 159.291 miles
  • 256.355 kilometers
  • 138.421 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 North Platte to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from North Platte to Scottsbluff generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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