How far is Bluefield, WV, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 7 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Rapid City to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1234.064 miles
- 1986.034 kilometers
- 1072.372 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- 1231.615 miles
- 1982.092 kilometers
- 1070.244 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 Rapid City to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Bluefield generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″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 |