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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2742 miles / 4413 kilometers / 2383 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Thule to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2742.006 miles
  • 4412.831 kilometers
  • 2382.738 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
  • 2738.301 miles
  • 4406.868 kilometers
  • 2379.518 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 Thule to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Thule to Bluefield generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 669 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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