How far is Bluefield, WV, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Bluefield (BLF) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from New Orleans to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 724.169 miles
- 1165.436 kilometers
- 629.285 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- 724.246 miles
- 1165.561 kilometers
- 629.353 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 New Orleans to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Bluefield generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |