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

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

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 3 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 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 Houston to Bluefield?

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

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

On average, flying from Houston to Bluefield 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 Houston to Bluefield

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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