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How far is Springfield, IL, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Springfield (SPI) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 58 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.946 miles
  • 790.101 kilometers
  • 426.620 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
  • 490.018 miles
  • 788.607 kilometers
  • 425.814 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Springfield generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W