How far is Beckley, WV, from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 3801 miles / 6117 kilometers / 3303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Beckley (BKW) is 4876 miles / 7847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 185 hours 17 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Wales to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3800.795 miles
- 6116.787 kilometers
- 3302.801 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- 3791.599 miles
- 6101.986 kilometers
- 3294.809 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 Wales to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 7 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Beckley?
The time difference between Wales and Beckley is 4 hours. Beckley is 4 hours ahead of Wales.
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Wales to Beckley generates about 432 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 432 kilograms equals 951 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |