How far is Bluefield, WV, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Bluefield (BLF) is 889 miles / 1430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 20 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Fort Smith to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 745.990 miles
- 1200.555 kilometers
- 648.248 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- 744.388 miles
- 1197.977 kilometers
- 646.856 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 Fort Smith to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Bluefield generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″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 |