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How far is Yellowknife from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2210 miles / 3556 kilometers / 1920 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3145 miles / 5062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 55 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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1920
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Distance from Beckley to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2209.651 miles
  • 3556.089 kilometers
  • 1920.134 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
  • 2206.562 miles
  • 3551.117 kilometers
  • 1917.450 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Beckley to Yellowknife generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W