How far is Bluefield, WV, from Lowndes County, MS?
The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Bluefield (BLF) is 593 miles / 954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Lowndes County to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lowndes County to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 493.823 miles
- 794.731 kilometers
- 429.120 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- 493.355 miles
- 793.977 kilometers
- 428.713 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 Lowndes County to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lowndes County and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Lowndes County to Bluefield generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Golden Triangle Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lowndes County, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTR |
| ICAO Code: | KGTR |
| Coordinates: | 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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 |