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How far is Grande Prairie from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 2126 miles / 3421 kilometers / 1847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 2505 miles / 4032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 5 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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2126
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3421
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1847
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Distance from Beckley to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2125.676 miles
  • 3420.944 kilometers
  • 1847.162 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
  • 2121.771 miles
  • 3414.659 kilometers
  • 1843.768 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Beckley to Grande Prairie generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W