Nonstop flight route between Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Arrabury, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(41°52'26"N by 103°35'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°41'24"S by 141°2'48"E)
Distance from BFF to AAB:
8,690.83 miles (13,986.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF), Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Arrabury Airport (AAB), Arrabury, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,691 miles (or 13,987 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Western Nebraska Regional Airport and Arrabury Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Western Nebraska Regional Airport and Arrabury Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFF / KBFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°52'26"N by 103°35'44"W |
| Area Served: | Scottsbluff, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport Authority of Scotts Bluff County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3967 feet (1,209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFF |
| More Information: | BFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAB / YARY |
| Airport Name: | Arrabury Airport |
| Location: | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°41'24"S by 141°2'48"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 334 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAB |
| More Information: | AAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF):
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport opened in 1934.
- The furthest airport from Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,729 miles (17,266 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airfield closed on December 31, 1945 and the War Department handed over control to the City of Scottsbluff in 1947.
- Western Airlines DC-3s were at Scottsbluff by 1945 and United appeared in 1953-54.
- In addition to being known as "Western Nebraska Regional Airport", other names for BFF include "William B. Heilig Field" and "(former Scottsbluff Army Airfield)".
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) has 2 runways.
- The airport covers 1,806 acres at an elevation of 3,967 feet.
- The closest airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of BFF.
Facts about Arrabury Airport (AAB):
- Arrabury Airport (AAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arrabury Airport (AAB) is Ballera Airport (BBL), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) SE of AAB.
- Because of Arrabury Airport's relatively low elevation of 334 feet, planes can take off or land at Arrabury Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Arrabury Airport (AAB) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.51 miles (50.71 km) WNW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.52 miles (68.43 km) ENE | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.13 miles (99.98 km) SSE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 71.31 miles (114.76 km) NNE | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 80.09 miles (128.89 km) SW | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 83.35 miles (134.14 km) SW | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 96.72 miles (155.65 km) NE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 111.49 miles (179.42 km) NW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) SSW | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) WSW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 118.95 miles (191.43 km) S | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 122.78 miles (197.60 km) SW | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 149.99 miles (241.39 km) SSW | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 152.48 miles (245.39 km) N | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) SW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.60 miles (17,265.96 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,596.29 miles (17,053.03 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,565.76 miles (17,003.89 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,544.89 miles (16,970.32 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,395.47 miles (16,729.84 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,276.62 miles (16,538.57 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,275.74 miles (16,537.16 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,271.40 miles (16,530.17 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,253.72 miles (16,501.71 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,233.25 miles (16,468.78 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,229.86 miles (16,463.33 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,228.91 miles (16,461.79 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,192.45 miles (16,403.12 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,177.97 miles (16,379.82 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,168.32 miles (16,364.29 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.26 miles (109.86 km) SE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 110.50 miles (177.83 km) SSW | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 118.64 miles (190.94 km) WNW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 189.77 miles (305.40 km) NNW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 191.84 miles (308.73 km) ESE | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 218.49 miles (351.63 km) N | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 270.67 miles (435.60 km) NNW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 295.62 miles (475.75 km) ESE | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 302.56 miles (486.93 km) NE | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 313.28 miles (504.17 km) SSW | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 314.66 miles (506.39 km) ENE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 322.95 miles (519.74 km) E | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 335.60 miles (540.09 km) N | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 342.91 miles (551.86 km) NE | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 351.18 miles (565.17 km) SW | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,446.20 miles (18,420.83 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,432.87 miles (18,399.37 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,426.83 miles (18,389.66 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,415.57 miles (18,371.53 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,372.77 miles (18,302.65 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,362.21 miles (18,285.66 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,356.66 miles (18,276.73 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,351.13 miles (18,267.83 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,334.22 miles (18,240.62 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,316.28 miles (18,211.75 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,266.01 miles (18,130.84 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,202.69 miles (18,028.94 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,198.88 miles (18,022.81 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,198.03 miles (18,021.44 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,174.29 miles (17,983.23 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |