How far is Grand Island, NE, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1128 miles / 1815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 951.339 miles
- 1531.032 kilometers
- 826.691 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- 949.282 miles
- 1527.721 kilometers
- 824.904 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 Island?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Grand Island generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |