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How far is Sanming from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 7877 miles / 12677 kilometers / 6845 nautical miles.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7876.863 miles
  • 12676.583 kilometers
  • 6844.807 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
  • 7863.699 miles
  • 12655.397 kilometers
  • 6833.368 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Shaxian Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Sanming generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bluefield to Sanming

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

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 Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E