How far is Beckley, WV, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Beckley (BKW) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 47 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 812.598 miles
- 1307.750 kilometers
- 706.128 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- 812.394 miles
- 1307.422 kilometers
- 705.951 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 Lafayette to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Beckley?
The time difference between Lafayette and Beckley is 1 hour. Beckley is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Beckley generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |