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How far is Alexandria, LA, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 789 miles / 1269 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Alexandria (AEX) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Alexandria International Airport

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789
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685
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Distance from Charleston to Alexandria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Alexandria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 788.652 miles
  • 1269.213 kilometers
  • 685.320 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
  • 788.265 miles
  • 1268.590 kilometers
  • 684.984 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 Charleston to Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)

On average, flying from Charleston to Alexandria generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W
Destination Alexandria International Airport
City: Alexandria, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AEX
ICAO Code: KAEX
Coordinates: 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W