How far is Bluefield, WV, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 3828 miles / 6160 kilometers / 3326 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Bluefield (BLF) is 4912 miles / 7905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 186 hours 2 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Wales to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3827.776 miles
- 6160.209 kilometers
- 3326.247 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- 3818.655 miles
- 6145.530 kilometers
- 3318.321 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 Wales to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 7 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Bluefield?
The time difference between Wales and Bluefield is 4 hours. Bluefield is 4 hours ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Wales to Bluefield generates about 435 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 435 kilograms equals 959 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |
| Destination | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |