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

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3972 miles / 6392 kilometers / 3452 nautical miles.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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Distance from Beckley to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3972.035 miles
  • 6392.371 kilometers
  • 3451.604 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
  • 3961.929 miles
  • 6376.106 kilometers
  • 3442.822 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Beckley to Akutan generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beckley to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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 Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W