How far is Bluefield, WV, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Bluefield (BLF) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 57 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 640.476 miles
- 1030.746 kilometers
- 556.559 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- 641.038 miles
- 1031.651 kilometers
- 557.047 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 Sault Ste Marie to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Bluefield?
There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Bluefield.
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Bluefield generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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 |