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How far is Sandy Lake from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.880 miles
  • 1988.956 kilometers
  • 1073.950 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
  • 1235.628 miles
  • 1988.551 kilometers
  • 1073.732 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Sandy Lake generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bluefield to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W