How far is Bluefield, WV, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 166 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Bluefield (BLF) is 212 miles / 341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 21 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Raleigh to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 166.347 miles
- 267.710 kilometers
- 144.552 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- 166.213 miles
- 267.494 kilometers
- 144.435 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 Raleigh to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Bluefield generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |