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How far is Smithers from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 2460 miles / 3959 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Smithers (YYD) is 2948 miles / 4744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 12 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Smithers Airport

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2460
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3959
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2138
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Distance from Bluefield to Smithers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.169 miles
  • 3959.257 kilometers
  • 2137.828 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
  • 2455.139 miles
  • 3951.163 kilometers
  • 2133.457 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 Smithers?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Smithers Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Smithers Airport (YYD)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Smithers generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 596 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 Smithers

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

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 Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W