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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1106 miles / 1781 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1384 miles / 2228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 29 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.460 miles
  • 1780.674 kilometers
  • 961.487 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
  • 1106.620 miles
  • 1780.932 kilometers
  • 961.626 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 Orleans to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Scottsbluff generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Orleans to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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