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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Tapachula?

The distance between Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1694 miles / 2727 kilometers / 1472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2569 miles / 4135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 13 minutes.

Tapachula International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Tapachula to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.312 miles
  • 2726.731 kilometers
  • 1472.317 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
  • 1698.906 miles
  • 2734.124 kilometers
  • 1476.309 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 Tapachula to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Tapachula International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Tapachula to Bluefield generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tapachula to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Tapachula International Airport
City: Tapachula
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TAP
ICAO Code: MMTP
Coordinates: 14°47′39″N, 92°22′12″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