How far is Bluefield, WV, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 12 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Grand Island to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 951.339 miles
- 1531.032 kilometers
- 826.691 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- 949.282 miles
- 1527.721 kilometers
- 824.904 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 Grand Island to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Bluefield generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |