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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1792 miles / 2883 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2126 miles / 3421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 49 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Whale Cove to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1791.554 miles
  • 2883.227 kilometers
  • 1556.818 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
  • 1790.758 miles
  • 2881.945 kilometers
  • 1556.126 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 Whale Cove to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Bluefield generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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