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How far is Beckley, WV, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 34 miles / 55 kilometers / 30 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Beckley (BKW) is 50 miles / 81 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 8 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 34.205 miles
  • 55.048 kilometers
  • 29.723 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
  • 34.266 miles
  • 55.146 kilometers
  • 29.777 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bluefield and Beckley?

There is no time difference between Bluefield and Beckley.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Beckley generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 66 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 Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W