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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Bluefield (BLF) is 526 miles / 847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 0 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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445
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387
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Distance from Jackson to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 444.869 miles
  • 715.947 kilometers
  • 386.581 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
  • 443.981 miles
  • 714.517 kilometers
  • 385.809 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 Jackson to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Jackson to Bluefield generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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