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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Birmingham (BHM) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 50 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 405.016 miles
  • 651.810 kilometers
  • 351.949 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
  • 404.839 miles
  • 651.525 kilometers
  • 351.795 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Birmingham generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W