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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Cavern City Air Terminal

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1351
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2174
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1174
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Distance from Bluefield to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1350.734 miles
  • 2173.796 kilometers
  • 1173.756 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
  • 1348.145 miles
  • 2169.629 kilometers
  • 1171.506 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Cavern City Air Terminal is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W