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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Bluefield (BLF) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 5 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Kirksville to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 641.985 miles
  • 1033.174 kilometers
  • 557.869 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
  • 640.666 miles
  • 1031.052 kilometers
  • 556.723 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 Kirksville to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Bluefield generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirksville to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″W
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