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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1655 miles / 2663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 39 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Williston to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1365.363 miles
  • 2197.339 kilometers
  • 1186.468 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
  • 1363.258 miles
  • 2193.951 kilometers
  • 1184.639 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 Williston to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Williston to Bluefield generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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