How far is Athens, GA, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Athens (AHN) is 368 miles / 592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 19 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Athens–Ben Epps Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Athens. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 259.738 miles
- 418.008 kilometers
- 225.706 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- 260.064 miles
- 418.532 kilometers
- 225.989 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 Bluefield to Athens?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Athens?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Athens generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |