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How far is Beckley, WV, from El Dorado, AR?

The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 730 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Beckley (BKW) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from El Dorado to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 729.546 miles
  • 1174.091 kilometers
  • 633.958 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
  • 728.514 miles
  • 1172.430 kilometers
  • 633.062 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 El Dorado to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from El Dorado to Beckley generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W
Destination 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