How far is Rapid City, SD, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 8 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1234.064 miles
- 1986.034 kilometers
- 1072.372 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- 1231.615 miles
- 1982.092 kilometers
- 1070.244 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 Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Rapid City?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Rapid City generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
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 | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |