How far is Bluefield, WV, from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2250 miles / 3621 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2820 miles / 4538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 57 minutes.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2249.779 miles
- 3620.669 kilometers
- 1955.005 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- 2246.075 miles
- 3614.707 kilometers
- 1951.785 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 Rainbow Lake to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Bluefield generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″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 |