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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1532 miles / 2465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 2 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Carlsbad to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1350.734 miles
  • 2173.796 kilometers
  • 1173.756 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
  • 1348.145 miles
  • 2169.629 kilometers
  • 1171.506 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 Carlsbad to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Bluefield generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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