How far is Columbia, SC, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Columbia (CAE) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 265.336 miles
- 427.017 kilometers
- 230.571 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- 265.906 miles
- 427.934 kilometers
- 231.066 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Beckley to Columbia generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |