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

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Dothan (Dothan Regional Airport) is 478 miles / 769 kilometers / 415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Dothan (DHN) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Dothan Regional Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Dothan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 477.824 miles
  • 768.983 kilometers
  • 415.218 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
  • 478.410 miles
  • 769.927 kilometers
  • 415.727 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 Dothan?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Dothan Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Dothan generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Dothan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN).

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 Dothan Regional Airport
City: Dothan, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DHN
ICAO Code: KDHN
Coordinates: 31°19′16″N, 85°26′58″W