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

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1466 miles / 2360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Harlingen to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.112 miles
  • 1978.064 kilometers
  • 1068.069 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
  • 1228.897 miles
  • 1977.718 kilometers
  • 1067.882 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 Harlingen to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Harlingen to Bluefield generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harlingen to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′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