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How far is Hay River from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 2186 miles / 3518 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Hay River (YHY) is 2897 miles / 4663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 14 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2185.918 miles
  • 3517.894 kilometers
  • 1899.511 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
  • 2182.670 miles
  • 3512.667 kilometers
  • 1896.689 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 Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Beckley to Hay River generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 526 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 Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W