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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 8287 miles / 13337 kilometers / 7201 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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8287
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13337
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7201
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Flight time duration
16 h 11 min
CO2 emission
1 041 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8287.115 miles
  • 13336.819 kilometers
  • 7201.306 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
  • 8289.024 miles
  • 13339.891 kilometers
  • 7202.965 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 Johannesburg to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 16 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bluefield generates about 1 041 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 041 kilograms equals 2 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′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