Nonstop flight route between Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Yuma, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°52'26"N by 103°35'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°39'24"N by 114°36'21"W)
Distance from BFF to YUM:
877.24 miles (1,411.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF), Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Yuma International Airport (YUM), Yuma, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 877 miles (or 1,412 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 Yuma International 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: | YUM / KNYL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yuma, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°39'24"N by 114°36'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yuma County and USMC |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 216 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YUM |
| More Information: | YUM Maps & Info |
Facts about Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF):
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) has 2 runways.
- In July 1970 Scotts Bluff County took control and has had it since.
- The airport is named after William B.
- The base was occupied as early as 11 October 1942 and was assigned to Second Air Force.
- 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.
- Western Nebraska Regional Airport opened in 1934.
- The closest airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of BFF.
- 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)".
Facts about Yuma International Airport (YUM):
- Because of Yuma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 216 feet, planes can take off or land at Yuma International 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.
- "There is also granted an easement for public airport purposes in and to the land area and facilities of the Yuma County Airport, granting to the County of Yuma, State of Arizona, its successors in functions or interest and assigns, the right to use for the landing, takeoff, and parking of civil aircraft, in common with aircraft.
- Over a span of many years the relationship between the Airport and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma deteriorated to an exceptional degree.
- Yuma International Airport (YUM) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NE of YUM.
- The furthest airport from Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,537 miles (18,567 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Yuma International Airport", other names for YUM include "MCAS Yuma" and "NYL".
| 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 | 18.59 miles (29.91 km) NE | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) W | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 3 | 52.78 miles (84.94 km) W | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 4 | 57.77 miles (92.96 km) WNW | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 5 | 57.83 miles (93.07 km) WNW | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 63.06 miles (101.49 km) W | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 7 | 66.48 miles (107.00 km) N | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 8 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) WNW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 9 | 107.78 miles (173.45 km) WNW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 10 | 112.12 miles (180.43 km) NW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) SE | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 12 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) S | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 122.45 miles (197.07 km) NW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 14 | 123.09 miles (198.10 km) ENE | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 127.90 miles (205.83 km) NW | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.75 miles (18,566.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,467.66 miles (18,455.36 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.99 miles (18,415.67 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,422.04 miles (18,381.95 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.39 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.73 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,074.22 miles (17,822.19 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,072.24 miles (17,819.00 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,023.38 miles (17,740.37 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,988.00 miles (17,683.43 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,971.11 miles (17,656.25 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,929.45 miles (17,589.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,908.76 miles (17,555.90 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,901.68 miles (17,544.51 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,900.96 miles (17,543.34 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |