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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 10 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Houston to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.084 miles
  • 1556.370 kilometers
  • 840.373 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
  • 966.365 miles
  • 1555.214 kilometers
  • 839.748 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 Houston to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Houston to Bluefield generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination 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