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How far is Fort Smith from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2072 miles / 3334 kilometers / 1800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2736 miles / 4403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 41 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Fort Smith Airport

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2072
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3334
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1800
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Distance from Bluefield to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2071.947 miles
  • 3334.476 kilometers
  • 1800.473 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
  • 2069.282 miles
  • 3330.187 kilometers
  • 1798.157 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Fort Smith generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 497 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 Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W