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How far is Beckley, WV, from Ketchikan, AK?

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2623 miles / 4221 kilometers / 2279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Beckley (BKW) is 3234 miles / 5204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 46 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2622.712 miles
  • 4220.846 kilometers
  • 2279.075 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
  • 2617.006 miles
  • 4211.663 kilometers
  • 2274.116 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 Ketchikan to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Beckley generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ketchikan to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″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