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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Owensboro (OWB) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 55 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 330.798 miles
  • 532.368 kilometers
  • 287.456 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
  • 330.014 miles
  • 531.106 kilometers
  • 286.774 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 Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Beckley to Owensboro generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 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 Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W