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How far is Beijing from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6988 miles / 11247 kilometers / 6073 nautical miles.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6988.272 miles
  • 11246.534 kilometers
  • 6072.643 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
  • 6972.912 miles
  • 11221.814 kilometers
  • 6059.295 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Beijing Capital International Airport is 13 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Beijing generates about 853 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 853 kilograms equals 1 881 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bluefield to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E