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How far is Medicine Hat from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1686 miles / 2713 kilometers / 1465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 2001 miles / 3220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 28 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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1686
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2713
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1465
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Distance from Beckley to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1685.525 miles
  • 2712.590 kilometers
  • 1464.681 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
  • 1682.422 miles
  • 2707.596 kilometers
  • 1461.985 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Beckley to Medicine Hat generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W