How far is Bluefield, WV, from Muscle Shoals, AL?
The distance between Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 399 miles / 643 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Bluefield (BLF) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 37 minutes.
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Muscle Shoals to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscle Shoals to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 399.276 miles
- 642.572 kilometers
- 346.961 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- 398.709 miles
- 641.660 kilometers
- 346.468 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 Muscle Shoals to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Muscle Shoals and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Muscle Shoals to Bluefield generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Muscle Shoals to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSL |
| ICAO Code: | KMSL |
| Coordinates: | 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″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 |