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How far is Beckley, WV, from Kangerlussuaq?

The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2344 miles / 3772 kilometers / 2037 nautical miles.

Kangerlussuaq Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2343.659 miles
  • 3771.754 kilometers
  • 2036.584 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
  • 2340.634 miles
  • 3766.886 kilometers
  • 2033.956 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 Kangerlussuaq to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Beckley generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″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