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

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3409 miles / 5487 kilometers / 2963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Hughes (HUS) is 4381 miles / 7050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 14 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Beckley to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3409.186 miles
  • 5486.554 kilometers
  • 2962.502 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
  • 3401.481 miles
  • 5474.153 kilometers
  • 2955.806 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Beckley to Hughes generates about 384 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 384 kilograms equals 846 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W