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

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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1187
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Distance from Lubbock to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1186.612 miles
  • 1909.667 kilometers
  • 1031.138 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
  • 1184.185 miles
  • 1905.762 kilometers
  • 1029.029 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 Lubbock to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Bluefield generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubbock to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

Airport information

Origin Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″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