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How far is Grande Prairie from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 2147 miles / 3456 kilometers / 1866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2541 miles / 4090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 52 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Grande Prairie Airport

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2147
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3456
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1866
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Distance from Bluefield to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2147.340 miles
  • 3455.809 kilometers
  • 1865.988 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
  • 2143.525 miles
  • 3449.670 kilometers
  • 1862.673 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Grande Prairie Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Grande Prairie generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 517 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W