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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2923 miles / 4703 kilometers / 2540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Bluefield (BLF) is 4132 miles / 6650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 25 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2922.593 miles
  • 4703.457 kilometers
  • 2539.664 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
  • 2917.173 miles
  • 4694.735 kilometers
  • 2534.954 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 Mcpherson to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Bluefield generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 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 Mcpherson to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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