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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 3321 miles / 5345 kilometers / 2886 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Bluefield (BLF) is 4196 miles / 6753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 54 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Anchorage to Bluefield

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3321.383 miles
  • 5345.247 kilometers
  • 2886.203 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
  • 3313.844 miles
  • 5333.115 kilometers
  • 2879.652 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 Anchorage to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Bluefield generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
Destination Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W