How far is Bluefield, WV, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers / 168 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Bluefield (BLF) is 266 miles / 428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Lexington to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 193.163 miles
- 310.866 kilometers
- 167.854 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- 192.763 miles
- 310.222 kilometers
- 167.506 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 Lexington to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Bluefield?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Bluefield.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Lexington to Bluefield generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| Destination | 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 |