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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers / 1334 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1753 miles / 2821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 21 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Vernal to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1534.897 miles
  • 2470.178 kilometers
  • 1333.789 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
  • 1531.286 miles
  • 2464.366 kilometers
  • 1330.651 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 Vernal to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Vernal to Bluefield generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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