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How far is La Paz from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers / 1693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to La Paz (LAP) is 2554 miles / 4111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 58 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – La Paz International Airport

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1949
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3136
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1693
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Distance from Bluefield to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1948.811 miles
  • 3136.308 kilometers
  • 1693.471 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
  • 1947.050 miles
  • 3133.474 kilometers
  • 1691.940 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 La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to La Paz International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Bluefield to La Paz generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

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 La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W