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How far is Beckley, WV, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 743 miles / 1195 kilometers / 645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Beckley (BKW) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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743
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1195
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645
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Distance from Kansas City to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 742.790 miles
  • 1195.404 kilometers
  • 645.467 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
  • 741.055 miles
  • 1192.613 kilometers
  • 643.959 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 Kansas City to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Beckley generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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