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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Sandy Lake to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.880 miles
  • 1988.956 kilometers
  • 1073.950 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
  • 1235.628 miles
  • 1988.551 kilometers
  • 1073.732 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 Sandy Lake to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Bluefield generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′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