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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Bluefield (BLF) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Pierre to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1109.355 miles
  • 1785.334 kilometers
  • 964.003 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
  • 1107.361 miles
  • 1782.125 kilometers
  • 962.271 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 Pierre to Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Pierre to Bluefield generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Bluefield

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

Airport information

Origin Pierre Regional Airport
City: Pierre, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIR
ICAO Code: KPIR
Coordinates: 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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