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How far is Norfolk, VA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Norfolk (ORF) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 23 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Norfolk International Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Norfolk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.932 miles
  • 447.289 kilometers
  • 241.517 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
  • 277.338 miles
  • 446.332 kilometers
  • 241.000 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 Norfolk?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beckley and Norfolk?

There is no time difference between Beckley and Norfolk.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

On average, flying from Beckley to Norfolk generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Norfolk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

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 Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W