How far is Fort Nelson from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2365 miles / 3807 kilometers / 2055 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2902 miles / 4671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 15 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2365.315 miles
- 3806.605 kilometers
- 2055.402 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- 2361.186 miles
- 3799.960 kilometers
- 2051.814 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Fort Nelson generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 572 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |