How far is Detroit, MI, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 358 miles / 576 kilometers / 311 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Detroit (DTW) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 357.893 miles
- 575.972 kilometers
- 311.000 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- 358.280 miles
- 576.596 kilometers
- 311.337 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Detroit generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |