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How far is Beckley, WV, from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers / 2120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Beckley (BKW) is 2907 miles / 4678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 16 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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3927
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2120
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Distance from Smithers to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2439.817 miles
  • 3926.505 kilometers
  • 2120.143 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
  • 2434.701 miles
  • 3918.271 kilometers
  • 2115.697 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 Smithers to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Smithers to Beckley generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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