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How far is Bluefield, WV, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 8510 miles / 13695 kilometers / 7395 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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8510
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13695
Kilometers
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7395
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 074 kg

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Distance from East London to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8509.860 miles
  • 13695.293 kilometers
  • 7394.867 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
  • 8513.537 miles
  • 13701.209 kilometers
  • 7398.061 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 East London to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 16 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from East London to Bluefield generates about 1 074 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 074 kilograms equals 2 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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