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How far is Beckley, WV, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2226 miles / 3582 kilometers / 1934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Beckley (BKW) is 2784 miles / 4480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 12 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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2226
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3582
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1934
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2225.594 miles
  • 3581.746 kilometers
  • 1933.988 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
  • 2221.799 miles
  • 3575.639 kilometers
  • 1930.691 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 Rainbow Lake to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Beckley generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′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