How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2643 miles / 4254 kilometers / 2297 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 3275 miles / 5270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 42 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2643.194 miles
- 4253.808 kilometers
- 2296.873 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- 2637.573 miles
- 4244.762 kilometers
- 2291.988 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 Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Ketchikan generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 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 Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
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 | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |