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How far is La Paz from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 1965 miles / 3162 kilometers / 1707 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to La Paz (LAP) is 2581 miles / 4153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 25 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – La Paz International Airport

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1965
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3162
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1707
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Distance from Beckley to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1964.659 miles
  • 3161.812 kilometers
  • 1707.242 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
  • 1962.972 miles
  • 3159.096 kilometers
  • 1705.776 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 Beckley to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to La Paz International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Beckley to La Paz generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W