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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 643.159 miles
  • 1035.064 kilometers
  • 558.890 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
  • 642.190 miles
  • 1033.504 kilometers
  • 558.047 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Cedar Rapids generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W