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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1722 miles / 2771 kilometers / 1496 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Philipsburg to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1722.090 miles
  • 2771.435 kilometers
  • 1496.455 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
  • 1724.258 miles
  • 2774.924 kilometers
  • 1498.339 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 Philipsburg to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Bluefield generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport
City: Philipsburg
Country: Netherlands Antilles Flag of Netherlands Antilles
IATA Code: SXM
ICAO Code: TNCM
Coordinates: 18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″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