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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 5452 miles / 8775 kilometers / 4738 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Istanbul to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5452.238 miles
  • 8774.527 kilometers
  • 4737.865 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
  • 5439.226 miles
  • 8753.586 kilometers
  • 4726.558 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 Istanbul to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Bluefield generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 643 kilograms equals 1 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′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