How far is Bluefield, WV, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 8065 miles / 12979 kilometers / 7008 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Cape Town to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8064.787 miles
- 12979.017 kilometers
- 7008.108 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- 8070.353 miles
- 12987.973 kilometers
- 7012.945 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 Cape Town to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 15 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Bluefield generates about 1 008 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 008 kilograms equals 2 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| 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 |