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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Bluefield (BLF) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Springfield to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.946 miles
  • 790.101 kilometers
  • 426.620 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
  • 490.018 miles
  • 788.607 kilometers
  • 425.814 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 Springfield to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Springfield to Bluefield generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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