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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 750 miles / 1208 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to New Orleans (MSY) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 54 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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750
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Distance from Beckley to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 750.336 miles
  • 1207.549 kilometers
  • 652.024 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
  • 750.500 miles
  • 1207.812 kilometers
  • 652.166 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Beckley to New Orleans generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W