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How far is Bluefield, WV, from King Salmon, AK?

The distance between King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 3572 miles / 5748 kilometers / 3104 nautical miles.

King Salmon Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from King Salmon to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3571.638 miles
  • 5747.994 kilometers
  • 3103.669 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
  • 3563.074 miles
  • 5734.212 kilometers
  • 3096.227 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 King Salmon to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from King Salmon Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from King Salmon to Bluefield generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 889 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Salmon to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Salmon Airport (AKN) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″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