How far is Columbia, SC, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 231 miles / 373 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Columbia (CAE) is 272 miles / 437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 23 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 231.493 miles
- 372.551 kilometers
- 201.162 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- 231.999 miles
- 373.367 kilometers
- 201.602 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Columbia generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |