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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Bluefield (BLF) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 51 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Minneapolis to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 815.458 miles
  • 1312.352 kilometers
  • 708.613 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
  • 814.654 miles
  • 1311.058 kilometers
  • 707.915 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 Minneapolis to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Bluefield generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Minneapolis to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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