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How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Lowndes County (GTR) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.823 miles
  • 794.731 kilometers
  • 429.120 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
  • 493.355 miles
  • 793.977 kilometers
  • 428.713 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Lowndes County generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W