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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1673 miles / 2692 kilometers / 1454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1988 miles / 3199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 22 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1672.935 miles
  • 2692.328 kilometers
  • 1453.741 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
  • 1669.147 miles
  • 2686.232 kilometers
  • 1450.449 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 Idaho Falls to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Bluefield generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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