How far is Akutan, AK, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3993 miles / 6427 kilometers / 3470 nautical miles.

Distance from Bluefield to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3993.327 miles
• 6426.638 kilometers
• 3470.107 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

• 3983.290 miles
• 6410.484 kilometers
• 3461.384 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Akutan Seaplane Base is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bluefield and Akutan?

The time difference between Bluefield and Akutan is 4 hours. Akutan is 4 hours behind Bluefield.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Akutan generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 004 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bluefield to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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	Akutan Seaplane Base
City:	Akutan, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KQA
ICAO Code:	KQA
Coordinates:	54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W