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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 41 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Kearney to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 984.826 miles
  • 1584.924 kilometers
  • 855.790 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
  • 982.651 miles
  • 1581.424 kilometers
  • 853.901 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 Kearney to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Kearney to Bluefield generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kearney to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″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