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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 4690 miles / 7547 kilometers / 4075 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Lihue to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4689.611 miles
  • 7547.198 kilometers
  • 4075.161 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
  • 4681.818 miles
  • 7534.656 kilometers
  • 4068.389 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 Lihue to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 9 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Lihue to Bluefield generates about 544 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 544 kilograms equals 1 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Bluefield

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

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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