How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 39 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 849.209 miles
- 1366.669 kilometers
- 737.942 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- 848.724 miles
- 1365.889 kilometers
- 737.521 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Lake Charles generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |