How far is Hughes, AK, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3436 miles / 5530 kilometers / 2986 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Hughes (HUS) is 4417 miles / 7109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 1 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Hughes Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Bluefield to Hughes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Hughes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3435.947 miles
- 5529.621 kilometers
- 2985.756 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- 3428.321 miles
- 5517.347 kilometers
- 2979.129 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 Hughes?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Hughes?
The time difference between Bluefield and Hughes is 4 hours. Hughes is 4 hours behind Bluefield.
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Hughes generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 853 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 Hughes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).
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 | Hughes Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Hughes, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HUS |
| ICAO Code: | PAHU |
| Coordinates: | 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W |