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How far is Beckley, WV, from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 1459 miles / 2348 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Beckley (BKW) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 52 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Goose Bay to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1458.749 miles
  • 2347.630 kilometers
  • 1267.619 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
  • 1457.247 miles
  • 2345.212 kilometers
  • 1266.313 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 Goose Bay to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Beckley generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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