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How far is Beckley, WV, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Beckley (BKW) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 28 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Beckley

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 680.713 miles
  • 1095.502 kilometers
  • 591.524 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
  • 679.631 miles
  • 1093.760 kilometers
  • 590.583 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 Waterloo to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Beckley generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W
Destination Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W