How far is Wainwright, AK, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3564 miles / 5736 kilometers / 3097 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4639 miles / 7465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 52 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3563.971 miles
- 5735.655 kilometers
- 3097.006 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- 3556.131 miles
- 5723.038 kilometers
- 3090.193 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Wainwright generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 887 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
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 | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |