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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.169 miles
  • 1165.436 kilometers
  • 629.285 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
  • 724.246 miles
  • 1165.561 kilometers
  • 629.353 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Bluefield to New Orleans generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W