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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1093 miles / 1759 kilometers / 950 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 52 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1092.983 miles
  • 1758.986 kilometers
  • 949.777 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
  • 1091.891 miles
  • 1757.228 kilometers
  • 948.827 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Grand Forks generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W