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How far is Beckley, WV, from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Beckley (BKW) is 1895 miles / 3049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 43 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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1468
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Distance from Thompson to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.504 miles
  • 2361.720 kilometers
  • 1275.227 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
  • 1466.597 miles
  • 2360.260 kilometers
  • 1274.438 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 Thompson to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Thompson to Beckley generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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