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How far is Athens, GA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Athens (AHN) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 48 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.064 miles
  • 470.031 kilometers
  • 253.797 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
  • 292.461 miles
  • 470.671 kilometers
  • 254.142 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beckley and Athens?

There is no time difference between Beckley and Athens.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)

On average, flying from Beckley to Athens generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).

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 Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W