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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3321 miles / 5345 kilometers / 2886 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4199 miles / 6757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 59 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3321.383 miles
  • 5345.247 kilometers
  • 2886.203 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
  • 3313.844 miles
  • 5333.115 kilometers
  • 2879.652 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Anchorage generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W