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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 3796 miles / 6109 kilometers / 3298 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Sal to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3795.799 miles
  • 6108.747 kilometers
  • 3298.460 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
  • 3791.728 miles
  • 6102.195 kilometers
  • 3294.922 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 Sal to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 7 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Sal to Bluefield generates about 431 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 431 kilograms equals 950 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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