How far is Alpena, MI, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Alpena (APN) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Alpena County Regional Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Alpena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Alpena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 550.797 miles
- 886.423 kilometers
- 478.630 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- 551.375 miles
- 887.353 kilometers
- 479.132 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 Alpena?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Alpena County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Alpena?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Alpena generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Alpena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
Airport information
| Origin | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |
| Destination | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W |