How far is Bluefield, WV, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Bluefield (BLF) is 997 miles / 1604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 39 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Lake Charles to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 849.209 miles
- 1366.669 kilometers
- 737.942 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- 848.724 miles
- 1365.889 kilometers
- 737.521 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 Lake Charles to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Bluefield generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |
| 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 |