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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2063 miles / 3321 kilometers / 1793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 4 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2063.285 miles
  • 3320.535 kilometers
  • 1792.945 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
  • 2058.673 miles
  • 3313.113 kilometers
  • 1788.938 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Beckley to Palmdale generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 495 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 Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W