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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3535 miles / 5689 kilometers / 3072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4602 miles / 7406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 5 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3535.089 miles
  • 5689.174 kilometers
  • 3071.908 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
  • 3527.173 miles
  • 5676.434 kilometers
  • 3065.029 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 Beckley to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Beckley to Wainwright generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Wainwright

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W