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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.112 miles
  • 1978.064 kilometers
  • 1068.069 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
  • 1228.897 miles
  • 1977.718 kilometers
  • 1067.882 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 Bluefield to Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Valley International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Harlingen generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W