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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 962 miles / 1548 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 16 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.049 miles
  • 1548.268 kilometers
  • 835.998 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
  • 959.847 miles
  • 1544.724 kilometers
  • 834.084 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 Sacramento to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Scottsbluff generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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