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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1194 miles / 1922 kilometers / 1038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 30 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Bismarck to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1194.202 miles
  • 1921.882 kilometers
  • 1037.733 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
  • 1192.410 miles
  • 1918.998 kilometers
  • 1036.176 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 Bismarck to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Bluefield generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′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