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How far is Scottsbluff, NE, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1021 miles / 1642 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Western Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Scottsbluff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.523 miles
  • 1642.373 kilometers
  • 886.810 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
  • 1019.158 miles
  • 1640.175 kilometers
  • 885.624 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 Santa Barbara to Scottsbluff?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Scottsbluff generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Scottsbluff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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