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How far is Beckley, WV, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 750 miles / 1208 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Beckley (BKW) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 56 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 750.336 miles
  • 1207.549 kilometers
  • 652.024 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
  • 750.500 miles
  • 1207.812 kilometers
  • 652.166 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 New Orleans to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Beckley generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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