How far is Decatur, IL, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Decatur (DEC) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Bluefield to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 449.974 miles
• 724.163 kilometers
• 391.017 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

• 449.167 miles
• 722.864 kilometers
• 390.315 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bluefield and Decatur?

The time difference between Bluefield and Decatur is 1 hour. Decatur is 1 hour behind Bluefield.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Decatur generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W