How far is Bluefield, WV, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1243 miles / 2001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Watertown to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Bluefield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 981.792 miles
- 1580.041 kilometers
- 853.154 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- 980.353 miles
- 1577.725 kilometers
- 851.903 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 Watertown to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Watertown to Bluefield generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Watertown to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″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 |