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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Alamosa, CO?

The distance between Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1587 miles / 2554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 20 minutes.

San Luis Valley Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Alamosa to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1353.467 miles
  • 2178.194 kilometers
  • 1176.131 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
  • 1350.287 miles
  • 2173.076 kilometers
  • 1173.367 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 Alamosa to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Alamosa to Bluefield generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamosa to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″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