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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Brookings to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 948.346 miles
  • 1526.216 kilometers
  • 824.091 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
  • 946.885 miles
  • 1523.864 kilometers
  • 822.821 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 Brookings to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Brookings to Bluefield generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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