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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 426 miles / 686 kilometers / 371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Bluefield (BLF) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 32 minutes.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Champaign to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 426.439 miles
  • 686.287 kilometers
  • 370.565 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
  • 425.750 miles
  • 685.178 kilometers
  • 369.967 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 Champaign to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Champaign to Bluefield generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W
Destination 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