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How far is Beckley, WV, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2095 miles / 3372 kilometers / 1821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beckley (BKW) is 2410 miles / 3879 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 37 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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2095
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Distance from Los Angeles to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2095.194 miles
  • 3371.887 kilometers
  • 1820.673 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
  • 2090.597 miles
  • 3364.490 kilometers
  • 1816.679 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 Los Angeles to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Beckley generates about 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 228 kilograms equals 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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