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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Pocatello, ID?

The distance between Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Bluefield (BLF) is 2043 miles / 3288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 13 minutes.

Pocatello Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Pocatello to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1696.934 miles
  • 2730.950 kilometers
  • 1474.595 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
  • 1693.033 miles
  • 2724.673 kilometers
  • 1471.206 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 Pocatello to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Pocatello Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Pocatello to Bluefield generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pocatello to Bluefield

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

Airport information

Origin Pocatello Regional Airport
City: Pocatello, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIH
ICAO Code: KPIH
Coordinates: 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″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