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

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

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to King Salmon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to King Salmon. 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 Bluefield to King Salmon?

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

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

On average, flying from Bluefield to King Salmon 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 Bluefield to King Salmon

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

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 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