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How far is Jackson, MS, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 610 miles / 981 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Jackson (JAN) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.722 miles
  • 981.252 kilometers
  • 529.834 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
  • 609.255 miles
  • 980.501 kilometers
  • 529.428 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Jackson generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W