How far is Beckley, WV, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Beckley (BKW) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 561.954 miles
- 904.378 kilometers
- 488.325 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- 563.320 miles
- 906.576 kilometers
- 489.512 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 Gainesville to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Beckley?
There is no time difference between Gainesville and Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Beckley generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |