How far is Beckley, WV, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers / 231 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Beckley (BKW) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 55 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 265.336 miles
- 427.017 kilometers
- 230.571 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- 265.906 miles
- 427.934 kilometers
- 231.066 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 Columbia to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Columbia to Beckley generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | 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 |