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How far is Beckley, WV, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2200 miles / 3540 kilometers / 1912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Beckley (BKW) is 2743 miles / 4414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 52 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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2200
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3540
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1912
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Distance from Williams Lake to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2199.958 miles
  • 3540.489 kilometers
  • 1911.711 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
  • 2195.365 miles
  • 3533.098 kilometers
  • 1907.720 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 Williams Lake to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Beckley generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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