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

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2943 miles / 4736 kilometers / 2557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Yakutat (YAK) is 3788 miles / 6096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 30 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2942.754 miles
  • 4735.904 kilometers
  • 2557.183 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
  • 2936.296 miles
  • 4725.511 kilometers
  • 2551.572 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Yakutat Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Beckley to Yakutat generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 722 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 Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W