How far is Smithers from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers / 2120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Smithers (YYD) is 2911 miles / 4685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 25 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Smithers Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Smithers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2439.817 miles
- 3926.505 kilometers
- 2120.143 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- 2434.701 miles
- 3918.271 kilometers
- 2115.697 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 Smithers?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Smithers Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Smithers?
The time difference between Beckley and Smithers is 3 hours. Smithers is 3 hours behind Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Smithers Airport (YYD)
On average, flying from Beckley to Smithers generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 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 Smithers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Smithers Airport (YYD).
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 | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W |