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How far is Gillam from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Gillam (Gillam Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Gillam (YGX) is 2077 miles / 3342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 43 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Gillam Airport

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1241
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Distance from Beckley to Gillam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.112 miles
  • 2298.324 kilometers
  • 1240.996 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
  • 1427.562 miles
  • 2297.439 kilometers
  • 1240.518 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 Gillam?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Gillam Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Gillam Airport (YGX)

On average, flying from Beckley to Gillam generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Gillam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Gillam Airport (YGX).

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 Gillam Airport
City: Gillam
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGX
ICAO Code: CYGX
Coordinates: 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″W