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How far is Phaplu from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 7902 miles / 12718 kilometers / 6867 nautical miles.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Phaplu Airport

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7902
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12718
Kilometers
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6867
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 27 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
984 kg

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Distance from Bluefield to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7902.474 miles
  • 12717.799 kilometers
  • 6867.062 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
  • 7889.113 miles
  • 12696.297 kilometers
  • 6855.452 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Phaplu Airport is 15 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Phaplu generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bluefield to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

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 Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E