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How far is Accra from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 5496 miles / 8845 kilometers / 4776 nautical miles.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Kotoka International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5495.736 miles
  • 8844.530 kilometers
  • 4775.664 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
  • 5491.959 miles
  • 8838.451 kilometers
  • 4772.382 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 Bluefield to Accra?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Kotoka International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Accra generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bluefield to Accra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W