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How far is Bluefield, WV, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1888 miles / 3039 kilometers / 1641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Bluefield (BLF) is 3487 miles / 5612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 50 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from San Jose to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1888.447 miles
  • 3039.161 kilometers
  • 1641.016 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
  • 1895.637 miles
  • 3050.732 kilometers
  • 1647.263 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 San Jose to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Bluefield generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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