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How far is Beckley, WV, from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Beckley (BKW) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.

Memphis International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Memphis to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.132 miles
  • 849.947 kilometers
  • 458.934 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
  • 527.215 miles
  • 848.471 kilometers
  • 458.138 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 Memphis to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Memphis to Beckley generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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