How far is Bluefield, WV, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 34 miles / 55 kilometers / 30 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Bluefield (BLF) is 50 miles / 81 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 7 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Beckley to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 34.205 miles
- 55.048 kilometers
- 29.723 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- 34.266 miles
- 55.146 kilometers
- 29.777 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 Beckley to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Beckley to Bluefield generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 66 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |
| Destination | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |