How far is Lafayette, LA, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Lafayette (LFT) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 15 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 788.980 miles
- 1269.739 kilometers
- 685.604 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- 788.691 miles
- 1269.276 kilometers
- 685.354 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Lafayette?
The time difference between Bluefield and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Bluefield.
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Lafayette generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |