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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers / 1300 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1931 miles / 3107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 28 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Thompson to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1495.857 miles
  • 2407.348 kilometers
  • 1299.864 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
  • 1495.037 miles
  • 2406.029 kilometers
  • 1299.152 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 Thompson to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Thompson to Bluefield generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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