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How far is Kearney, NE, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 978 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Kearney (EAR) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 10 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.438 miles
  • 1574.643 kilometers
  • 850.239 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
  • 976.204 miles
  • 1571.048 kilometers
  • 848.298 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Beckley to Kearney generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W