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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 9 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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871
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757
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Distance from Beckley to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 871.467 miles
  • 1402.489 kilometers
  • 757.284 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
  • 871.064 miles
  • 1401.842 kilometers
  • 756.934 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 Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Beckley to Lake Charles generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W