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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 9620 miles / 15481 kilometers / 8359 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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9620
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15481
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8359
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Flight time duration
18 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 242 kg

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Distance from Medan to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9619.535 miles
  • 15481.141 kilometers
  • 8359.147 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
  • 9614.072 miles
  • 15472.349 kilometers
  • 8354.400 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 Medan to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 18 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Medan to Bluefield generates about 1 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 242 kilograms equals 2 739 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″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