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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Bluefield (BLF) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 50 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Birmingham to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 405.016 miles
  • 651.810 kilometers
  • 351.949 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
  • 404.839 miles
  • 651.525 kilometers
  • 351.795 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 Birmingham to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Bluefield generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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