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

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 57 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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1187
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1910
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1031
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Distance from Bluefield to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1186.612 miles
  • 1909.667 kilometers
  • 1031.138 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
  • 1184.185 miles
  • 1905.762 kilometers
  • 1029.029 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Lubbock generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W