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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1696 miles / 2729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 1 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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1540
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Distance from New York to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1540.359 miles
  • 2478.968 kilometers
  • 1338.536 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
  • 1536.405 miles
  • 2472.605 kilometers
  • 1335.100 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 New York to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from New York to Scottsbluff generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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