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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Highfill, AR?

The distance between Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Highfill (XNA) to Bluefield (BLF) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 27 minutes.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Highfill to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 729.272 miles
  • 1173.650 kilometers
  • 633.720 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
  • 727.611 miles
  • 1170.976 kilometers
  • 632.277 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 Highfill to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Highfill to Bluefield generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Highfill to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″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