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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Koliganek, AK?

The distance between Koliganek (Koliganek Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 3580 miles / 5761 kilometers / 3111 nautical miles.

Koliganek Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Koliganek to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3579.696 miles
  • 5760.963 kilometers
  • 3110.671 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
  • 3571.158 miles
  • 5747.222 kilometers
  • 3103.252 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 Koliganek to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Koliganek Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 7 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Koliganek Airport (KGK) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Koliganek to Bluefield generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 891 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Koliganek to Bluefield

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

Airport information

Origin Koliganek Airport
City: Koliganek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KGK
ICAO Code: PAJZ
Coordinates: 59°43′35″N, 157°15′32″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