How far is Bluefield, WV, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bluefield (BLF) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Lafayette to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 788.980 miles
- 1269.739 kilometers
- 685.604 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- 788.691 miles
- 1269.276 kilometers
- 685.354 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 Lafayette to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Bluefield generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |