How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 20 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 447.922 miles
- 720.860 kilometers
- 389.233 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- 448.104 miles
- 721.154 kilometers
- 389.392 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Grand Rapids?
There is no time difference between Bluefield and Grand Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |