How far is Beckley, WV, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Beckley (BKW) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 871.467 miles
- 1402.489 kilometers
- 757.284 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- 871.064 miles
- 1401.842 kilometers
- 756.934 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 Lake Charles to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Beckley generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |
| Destination | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |