How far is Chicago, IL, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 448 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Chicago (MDW) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 447.613 miles
- 720.363 kilometers
- 388.965 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- 447.175 miles
- 719.659 kilometers
- 388.585 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Chicago?
The time difference between Beckley and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Beckley to Chicago generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |