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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers / 2149 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2473.514 miles
  • 3980.735 kilometers
  • 2149.425 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
  • 2470.852 miles
  • 3976.451 kilometers
  • 2147.112 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 Arctic Bay to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Bluefield generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″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