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How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Lowndes County (GTR) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.560 miles
  • 829.713 kilometers
  • 448.009 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
  • 515.170 miles
  • 829.086 kilometers
  • 447.671 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Beckley to Lowndes County generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W