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How far is Bluefield, WV, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1076 miles / 1731 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from North Platte to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1075.585 miles
  • 1730.987 kilometers
  • 934.658 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
  • 1073.208 miles
  • 1727.162 kilometers
  • 932.593 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 North Platte to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from North Platte to Bluefield generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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