How far is Bluefield, WV, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 8311 miles / 13376 kilometers / 7222 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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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)- 8311.239 miles
- 13375.642 kilometers
- 7222.269 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- 8313.147 miles
- 13378.713 kilometers
- 7223.927 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 16 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bluefield generates about 1 044 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 044 kilograms equals 2 302 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| 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 |