How far is Beckley, WV, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 448 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Beckley (BKW) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 44 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 447.613 miles
- 720.363 kilometers
- 388.965 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- 447.175 miles
- 719.659 kilometers
- 388.585 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 Chicago to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Beckley?
The time difference between Chicago and Beckley is 1 hour. Beckley is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Chicago to Beckley generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |