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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 39 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.209 miles
  • 1366.669 kilometers
  • 737.942 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
  • 848.724 miles
  • 1365.889 kilometers
  • 737.521 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 Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Lake Charles generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W