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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Valparaiso, FL?

The distance between Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Bluefield (BLF) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 39 minutes.

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Valparaiso to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.017 miles
  • 901.260 kilometers
  • 486.642 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
  • 560.633 miles
  • 902.251 kilometers
  • 487.177 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 Valparaiso to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Valparaiso to Bluefield generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Valparaiso to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″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