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How far is Gander from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1556 miles / 2505 kilometers / 1353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Gander (YQX) is 2749 miles / 4424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 20 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Gander International Airport

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1556
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2505
Kilometers
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1353
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 26 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
183 kg

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Distance from Bluefield to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1556.471 miles
  • 2504.897 kilometers
  • 1352.536 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
  • 1553.797 miles
  • 2500.594 kilometers
  • 1350.212 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Gander International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Gander generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W