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ESF to BFF: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport)
956 mi
1,538 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from BFF?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 956 miles (1,538 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to BFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to BFF?
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