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How far is Thompson from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Thompson (YTH) is 1895 miles / 3049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 57 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Thompson Airport

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1275
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Distance from Beckley to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.504 miles
  • 2361.720 kilometers
  • 1275.227 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
  • 1466.597 miles
  • 2360.260 kilometers
  • 1274.438 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Beckley to Thompson generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W