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How far is Houston, TX, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Houston (HOU) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 42 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 987.851 miles
  • 1589.792 kilometers
  • 858.419 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
  • 987.213 miles
  • 1588.765 kilometers
  • 857.865 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Beckley to Houston generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W