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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Athens, GA?

The distance between Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (AHN) to Bluefield (BLF) is 368 miles / 593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.

Athens–Ben Epps Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Athens to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 259.738 miles
  • 418.008 kilometers
  • 225.706 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
  • 260.064 miles
  • 418.532 kilometers
  • 225.989 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 Athens to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Athens–Ben Epps Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Athens and Bluefield?

There is no time difference between Athens and Bluefield.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Athens to Bluefield generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″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