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How far is Rock Springs, WY, from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) is 1512 miles / 2434 kilometers / 1314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 1727 miles / 2779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 8 minutes.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

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Distance from Bluefield to Rock Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1512.330 miles
  • 2433.860 kilometers
  • 1314.179 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
  • 1508.833 miles
  • 2428.231 kilometers
  • 1311.140 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 Rock Springs?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Rock Springs generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Rock Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).

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 Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W