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How far is Valparaiso, FL, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 40 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Valparaiso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.017 miles
  • 901.260 kilometers
  • 486.642 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
  • 560.633 miles
  • 902.251 kilometers
  • 487.177 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 Valparaiso?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Valparaiso generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Valparaiso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W