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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 9266 miles / 14913 kilometers / 8052 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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9266
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14913
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8052
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 188 kg

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Distance from Cairns to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9266.339 miles
  • 14912.727 kilometers
  • 8052.228 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
  • 9263.231 miles
  • 14907.726 kilometers
  • 8049.528 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 Cairns to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 18 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Bluefield generates about 1 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 188 kilograms equals 2 619 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
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