How far is Bluefield, WV, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Bluefield (BLF) is 3139 miles / 5052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 4 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2402.177 miles
- 3865.929 kilometers
- 2087.435 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- 2398.321 miles
- 3859.724 kilometers
- 2084.084 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 Fort Simpson to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Bluefield generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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 |