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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Bluefields?

The distance between Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 1577 miles / 2538 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefields (BEF) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3526 miles / 5674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 59 minutes.

Bluefields Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Bluefields to Wilmington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefields to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.294 miles
  • 2538.408 kilometers
  • 1370.631 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
  • 1583.067 miles
  • 2547.700 kilometers
  • 1375.648 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 Bluefields to Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Bluefields Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bluefields Airport (BEF) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Bluefields to Wilmington generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefields to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bluefields Airport (BEF) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

Airport information

Origin Bluefields Airport
City: Bluefields
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: BEF
ICAO Code: MNBL
Coordinates: 11°59′27″N, 83°46′26″W
Destination Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W