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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 2062 miles / 3319 kilometers / 1792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 4 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Palmdale to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2062.130 miles
  • 3318.677 kilometers
  • 1791.942 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
  • 2057.521 miles
  • 3311.259 kilometers
  • 1787.937 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 Palmdale to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Bluefield generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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