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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1194 miles / 1922 kilometers / 1038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 45 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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1194
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1922
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1038
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Distance from Bluefield to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1194.202 miles
  • 1921.882 kilometers
  • 1037.733 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
  • 1192.410 miles
  • 1918.998 kilometers
  • 1036.176 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Bismarck generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W