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How far is Thompson from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers / 1300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Thompson (YTH) is 1931 miles / 3108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 44 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1495.857 miles
  • 2407.348 kilometers
  • 1299.864 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
  • 1495.037 miles
  • 2406.029 kilometers
  • 1299.152 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Thompson generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W