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How far is Riverton, WY, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Riverton (RIW) is 1747 miles / 2812 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 42 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Riverton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1488.769 miles
  • 2395.941 kilometers
  • 1293.705 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
  • 1485.452 miles
  • 2390.604 kilometers
  • 1290.823 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 Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Riverton generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

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 Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W