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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2101 miles / 3380 kilometers / 1825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2416 miles / 3888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 53 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Bakersfield to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2100.529 miles
  • 3380.474 kilometers
  • 1825.310 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
  • 2095.747 miles
  • 3372.779 kilometers
  • 1821.155 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 Bakersfield to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Bluefield generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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