How far is Bluefield, WV, from Riverton, WY?
The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers / 1294 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 41 minutes.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
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Distance from Riverton to Bluefield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riverton to Bluefield. 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 Riverton to Bluefield?
The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riverton and Bluefield?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)
On average, flying from Riverton to Bluefield 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 Riverton to Bluefield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Wyoming Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riverton, WY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIW |
| ICAO Code: | KRIW |
| Coordinates: | 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W |
| Destination | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |