How far is Lexington, KY, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Lexington (LEX) is 249 miles / 400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 45 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 191.010 miles
- 307.401 kilometers
- 165.983 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- 190.562 miles
- 306.679 kilometers
- 165.594 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Beckley to Lexington generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |