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How far is San Diego, CA, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2052 miles / 3303 kilometers / 1783 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to San Diego (SAN) is 2413 miles / 3884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 35 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2052.260 miles
  • 3302.793 kilometers
  • 1783.366 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
  • 2047.927 miles
  • 3295.819 kilometers
  • 1779.600 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Bluefield to San Diego generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W