How far is Bluefield, WV, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 231 miles / 373 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Bluefield (BLF) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 25 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Columbia to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 231.493 miles
- 372.551 kilometers
- 201.162 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- 231.999 miles
- 373.367 kilometers
- 201.602 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 Columbia to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Columbia to Bluefield generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | 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 |