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IWS to BLF: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Bluefield (Mercer County Airport)
978 mi
1,575 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from BLF?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Bluefield (BLF) is 978 miles (1,575 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to BLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Bluefield?
Bluefield is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to BLF?
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