How far is Bluefield, WV, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2072 miles / 3334 kilometers / 1800 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2733 miles / 4399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 36 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Fort Smith to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2071.947 miles
- 3334.476 kilometers
- 1800.473 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- 2069.282 miles
- 3330.187 kilometers
- 1798.157 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 Smith to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Bluefield generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 497 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 Smith to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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 |