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

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1174 miles / 1890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 931.159 miles
  • 1498.555 kilometers
  • 809.155 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
  • 930.038 miles
  • 1496.751 kilometers
  • 808.181 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 Palmdale to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Scottsbluff generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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