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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1547 miles / 2489 kilometers / 1344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2052 miles / 3303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 35 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Xalapa to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1546.801 miles
  • 2489.336 kilometers
  • 1344.134 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
  • 1548.933 miles
  • 2492.766 kilometers
  • 1345.986 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 Xalapa to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Bluefield generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xalapa to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin El Lencero Airport
City: Xalapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: JAL
ICAO Code: MMJA
Coordinates: 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″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