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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Alamosa (ALS) is 1586 miles / 2553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 21 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Alamosa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1353.467 miles
  • 2178.194 kilometers
  • 1176.131 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
  • 1350.287 miles
  • 2173.076 kilometers
  • 1173.367 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 Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Alamosa generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W