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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 2923 miles / 4703 kilometers / 2540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 4135 miles / 6654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 30 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Fort McPherson Airport

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2923
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4703
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2540
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Distance from Bluefield to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2922.593 miles
  • 4703.457 kilometers
  • 2539.664 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
  • 2917.173 miles
  • 4694.735 kilometers
  • 2534.954 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Fort McPherson Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Fort Mcpherson generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 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 Mcpherson

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

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 McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W