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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2147 miles / 3456 kilometers / 1866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2538 miles / 4085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 46 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2147.340 miles
  • 3455.809 kilometers
  • 1865.988 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
  • 2143.525 miles
  • 3449.670 kilometers
  • 1862.673 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 Grande Prairie to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Bluefield generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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