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How far is Beckley, WV, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 215 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Beckley (BKW) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 22 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 214.584 miles
  • 345.339 kilometers
  • 186.468 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
  • 214.190 miles
  • 344.706 kilometers
  • 186.126 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 Washington D.C. to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Beckley?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Beckley.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Beckley generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Beckley (BKW)

United Airlines