How far is Bluefield, WV, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 251 miles / 405 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Bluefield (BLF) is 329 miles / 530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 34 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 251.386 miles
- 404.566 kilometers
- 218.448 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- 250.976 miles
- 403.907 kilometers
- 218.092 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 Washington D.C. to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Bluefield?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Bluefield.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Bluefield generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |