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How far is Fort Nelson from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2341 miles / 3768 kilometers / 2035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2866 miles / 4612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 28 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2341.358 miles
  • 3768.051 kilometers
  • 2034.585 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
  • 2337.140 miles
  • 3761.262 kilometers
  • 2030.919 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Beckley to Fort Nelson generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W