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How far is Beckley, WV, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 7469 miles / 12021 kilometers / 6491 nautical miles.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7469.257 miles
  • 12020.603 kilometers
  • 6490.607 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
  • 7455.074 miles
  • 11997.778 kilometers
  • 6478.282 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 Shanghai to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Beckley generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E
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