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How far is San Diego, CA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2056 miles / 3309 kilometers / 1786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to San Diego (SAN) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 59 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Beckley to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2055.847 miles
  • 3308.565 kilometers
  • 1786.482 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
  • 2051.525 miles
  • 3301.610 kilometers
  • 1782.727 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Beckley to San Diego generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W