Nonstop flight route between Bluefield, West Virginia, United States and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°17'44"N by 81°12'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°11'35"N by 76°45'47"W)
Distance from BLF to MDT:
312.07 miles (502.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mercer County Airport (BLF), Bluefield, West Virginia, United States and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 312 miles (or 502 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Mercer County Airport and Harrisburg International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLF / KBLF |
| Airport Name: | Mercer County Airport |
| Location: | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°17'44"N by 81°12'28"W |
| Area Served: | Bluefield / Princeton, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Mercer County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2857 feet (871 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLF |
| More Information: | BLF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDT / KMDT |
| Airport Name: | Harrisburg International Airport |
| Location: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'35"N by 76°45'47"W |
| Area Served: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 310 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDT |
| More Information: | MDT Maps & Info |
Facts about Mercer County Airport (BLF):
- The closest airport to Mercer County Airport (BLF) is New River Valley Airport (PSK), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) ESE of BLF.
- The furthest airport from Mercer County Airport (BLF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,493 miles (18,496 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport has been served by commercial airlines in the past.
- Mercer County Airport is a public use airport in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States.
- Mercer County Airport (BLF) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Harrisburg International Airport (MDT):
- Because of Harrisburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 310 feet, planes can take off or land at Harrisburg International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Despite the closure of Olmsted AFB in 1969, the US Air Force continues an Air National Guard presence at Harrisburg in the form of Harrisburg Air National Guard Station and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 193rd Special Operations Wing, an Air Force Special Operations Command -gained unit flying the EC-130 Commando Solo aircraft.
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Harrisburg International Airport remains an active touch and go practice runway for SAM 28000 and SAM 29000.
- The closest airport to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Capital City Airport (HAR), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of MDT.
- About 1,400 people work in the system of Harrisburg International Airport.
- In 1998 the Commonwealth transferred ownership to the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.11 miles (50.07 km) ESE | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.26 miles (55.13 km) N | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 44.42 miles (71.48 km) E | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 58.90 miles (94.80 km) NE | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) SW | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) E | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 74.39 miles (119.72 km) S | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 75.88 miles (122.11 km) WSW | Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) | Wise, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 77.53 miles (124.77 km) NNW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 87.23 miles (140.39 km) SW | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 11 | 97.11 miles (156.28 km) SE | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 104.38 miles (167.99 km) SSW | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 104.45 miles (168.10 km) NW | Tri-State Airport (HTS) | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 104.64 miles (168.41 km) NW | Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) | Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 107.89 miles (173.64 km) S | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,493.06 miles (18,496.25 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,471.25 miles (18,461.14 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,448.92 miles (18,425.21 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,443.63 miles (18,416.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,418.96 miles (18,376.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,403.58 miles (18,352.24 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,394.39 miles (18,337.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,387.55 miles (18,326.44 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,364.93 miles (18,290.03 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,349.04 miles (18,264.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,346.23 miles (18,259.94 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,320.00 miles (18,217.74 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.53 miles (18,181.57 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,293.50 miles (18,175.09 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,265.80 miles (18,130.50 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.94 miles (7.95 km) WNW | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 19.58 miles (31.51 km) NNE | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 19.94 miles (32.09 km) SSW | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 25.24 miles (40.62 km) E | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 36.37 miles (58.54 km) SW | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 43.72 miles (70.35 km) N | Penn Valley Airport (SEG) | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 43.97 miles (70.77 km) ENE | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 49.71 miles (80.00 km) ESE | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 56.42 miles (90.80 km) NW | Mifflin County Airport (RED) | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) SSE | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) WSW | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 62.64 miles (100.81 km) SSW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 62.75 miles (100.98 km) SSE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 63.74 miles (102.59 km) E | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) ESE | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,653.61 miles (18,754.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,629.74 miles (18,716.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,618.47 miles (18,698.07 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,604.07 miles (18,674.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,561.62 miles (18,606.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,548.56 miles (18,585.56 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,538.06 miles (18,568.66 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,527.04 miles (18,550.93 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,524.58 miles (18,546.97 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,483.74 miles (18,481.24 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,415.57 miles (18,371.54 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,388.18 miles (18,327.46 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,368.53 miles (18,295.83 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,368.20 miles (18,295.30 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,319.06 miles (18,216.21 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |