How far is Lafayette, LA, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Lafayette (LFT) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 45 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 812.598 miles
- 1307.750 kilometers
- 706.128 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- 812.394 miles
- 1307.422 kilometers
- 705.951 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Lafayette?
The time difference between Beckley and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour behind Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Beckley to Lafayette generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |