How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2245 miles / 3613 kilometers / 1951 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2656 miles / 4274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 3 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2244.761 miles
- 3612.593 kilometers
- 1950.644 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- 2239.478 miles
- 3604.090 kilometers
- 1946.053 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Bluefield to San Francisco generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 541 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |