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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 7928 miles / 12759 kilometers / 6889 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Lusaka to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7928.004 miles
  • 12758.886 kilometers
  • 6889.247 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
  • 7927.011 miles
  • 12757.288 kilometers
  • 6888.384 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 Lusaka to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Bluefield generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
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