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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers / 976 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1506 miles / 2423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 38 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Cat Lake to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1123.386 miles
  • 1807.914 kilometers
  • 976.196 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
  • 1123.308 miles
  • 1807.789 kilometers
  • 976.128 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 Cat Lake to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Bluefield generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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