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How far is Watertown, SD, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Watertown (ATY) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 17 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Watertown Regional Airport

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982
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1580
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853
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Distance from Bluefield to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.792 miles
  • 1580.041 kilometers
  • 853.154 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
  • 980.353 miles
  • 1577.725 kilometers
  • 851.903 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Watertown generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W