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

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

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Houston (HOU) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 12 minutes.

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

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967
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1556
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840
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Distance from Bluefield to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Houston. 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 Bluefield to Houston?

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

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

On average, flying from Bluefield to Houston 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 Bluefield to Houston

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

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 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