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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Bluefield (BLF) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 643.159 miles
  • 1035.064 kilometers
  • 558.890 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
  • 642.190 miles
  • 1033.504 kilometers
  • 558.047 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 Cedar Rapids to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Bluefield generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W
Destination 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