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How far is Beckley, WV, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 4361 miles / 7019 kilometers / 3790 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4361.487 miles
  • 7019.133 kilometers
  • 3790.029 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
  • 4350.426 miles
  • 7001.332 kilometers
  • 3780.417 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 Zurich to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 8 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Zurich to Beckley generates about 502 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 502 kilograms equals 1 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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