How far is Wales, AK, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3801 miles / 6117 kilometers / 3303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Wales (WAA) is 4878 miles / 7851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 185 hours 20 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Beckley to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3800.795 miles
- 6116.787 kilometers
- 3302.801 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- 3791.599 miles
- 6101.986 kilometers
- 3294.809 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 Wales?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 7 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Wales?
The time difference between Beckley and Wales is 4 hours. Wales is 4 hours behind Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Beckley to Wales generates about 432 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 432 kilograms equals 951 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 Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
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 | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |