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How far is Beckley, WV, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Beckley (BKW) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 760.688 miles
  • 1224.209 kilometers
  • 661.020 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
  • 760.550 miles
  • 1223.986 kilometers
  • 660.900 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 Baton Rouge to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Beckley generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baton Rouge to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W
Destination 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