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How far is Beckley, WV, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2126 miles / 3421 kilometers / 1847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Beckley (BKW) is 2502 miles / 4027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 1 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2125.676 miles
  • 3420.944 kilometers
  • 1847.162 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
  • 2121.771 miles
  • 3414.659 kilometers
  • 1843.768 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 Grande Prairie to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Beckley generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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