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

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 968 miles / 1557 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1260 miles / 2027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.732 miles
  • 1557.414 kilometers
  • 840.936 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
  • 965.681 miles
  • 1554.113 kilometers
  • 839.154 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 Modesto to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Modesto to Scottsbluff generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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