Nonstop flight route between Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°52'26"N by 103°35'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°30'47"N by 99°59'7"W)
Distance from BFF to YLR:
1,024.18 miles (1,648.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF), Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR), Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,024 miles (or 1,648 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 relatively short distance between Western Nebraska Regional Airport and Leaf Rapids Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YLR / CYLR |
| Airport Name: | Leaf Rapids Airport |
| Location: | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°30'47"N by 99°59'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Community of Leaf Rapids |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 959 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLR |
| More Information: | YLR Maps & Info |
Facts about Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF):
- In addition to being known as "Western Nebraska Regional Airport", other names for BFF include "William B. Heilig Field" and "(former Scottsbluff Army Airfield)".
- The airfield closed on December 31, 1945 and the War Department handed over control to the City of Scottsbluff in 1947.
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of BFF.
- In July 1970 Scotts Bluff County took control and has had it since.
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport opened in 1934.
- With the United States entry into World War II Scottsbluff promoted its municipal airport for military/defense purposes.
- 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.
Facts about Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR):
- The closest airport to Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is South Indian Lake Airport (XSI), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) ENE of YLR.
- Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,167 miles (16,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Leaf Rapids Airport's relatively low elevation of 959 feet, planes can take off or land at Leaf Rapids 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.
| 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 | 45.27 miles (72.85 km) ENE | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) WNW | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) WSW | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) SW | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 95.22 miles (153.25 km) ESE | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 114.27 miles (183.90 km) NNW | Brochet Airport (YBT) | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) SE | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 137.45 miles (221.21 km) ESE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 143.05 miles (230.22 km) SSW | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 152.18 miles (244.91 km) E | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 155.21 miles (249.78 km) NNW | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) SSE | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.59 miles (253.61 km) SE | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 161.01 miles (259.12 km) NNE | Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 162.05 miles (260.79 km) NW | Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,167.42 miles (16,362.84 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,150.98 miles (16,336.38 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,143.74 miles (16,324.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,130.82 miles (16,303.94 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,117.09 miles (16,281.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,067.80 miles (16,202.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,044.00 miles (16,164.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,037.86 miles (16,154.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,026.06 miles (16,135.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,961.75 miles (16,031.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,920.98 miles (15,966.23 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,884.67 miles (15,907.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,866.36 miles (15,878.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,839.96 miles (15,835.85 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,833.30 miles (15,825.13 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |