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How far is Beckley, WV, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 3510 miles / 5648 kilometers / 3050 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3509.515 miles
  • 5648.017 kilometers
  • 3049.685 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
  • 3500.775 miles
  • 5633.951 kilometers
  • 3042.090 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 Shannon to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Shannon to Beckley generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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