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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2460 miles / 3959 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2943 miles / 4736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 1 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Smithers to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.169 miles
  • 3959.257 kilometers
  • 2137.828 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
  • 2455.139 miles
  • 3951.163 kilometers
  • 2133.457 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 Smithers to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Smithers to Bluefield generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Bluefield

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

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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