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

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Houston (IAH) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 956.350 miles
  • 1539.095 kilometers
  • 831.045 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
  • 955.538 miles
  • 1537.789 kilometers
  • 830.340 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Houston generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W