How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Fort Smith Regional Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 745.990 miles
- 1200.555 kilometers
- 648.248 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- 744.388 miles
- 1197.977 kilometers
- 646.856 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 Fort Smith?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Fort Smith generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).
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 | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W |