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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 8305 miles / 13366 kilometers / 7217 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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8305
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13366
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7217
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Flight time duration
16 h 13 min
CO2 emission
1 043 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8305.493 miles
  • 13366.395 kilometers
  • 7217.276 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
  • 8308.468 miles
  • 13371.183 kilometers
  • 7219.861 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 Bloemfontain to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 16 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Bluefield generates about 1 043 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 043 kilograms equals 2 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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