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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Shungnak, AK?

The distance between Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 3512 miles / 5653 kilometers / 3052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shungnak (SHG) to Bluefield (BLF) is 4496 miles / 7236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 120 hours 3 minutes.

Shungnak Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Shungnak to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3512.426 miles
  • 5652.702 kilometers
  • 3052.215 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
  • 3504.560 miles
  • 5640.042 kilometers
  • 3045.379 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 Shungnak to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Shungnak Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shungnak Airport (SHG) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Shungnak to Bluefield generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shungnak to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shungnak Airport (SHG) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Shungnak Airport
City: Shungnak, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHG
ICAO Code: PAGH
Coordinates: 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″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