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How far is Beckley, WV, from Norfolk, VA?

The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Beckley (BKW) is 342 miles / 550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.

Norfolk International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Norfolk to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.932 miles
  • 447.289 kilometers
  • 241.517 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
  • 277.338 miles
  • 446.332 kilometers
  • 241.000 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 Norfolk to Beckley?

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

What is the time difference between Norfolk and Beckley?

There is no time difference between Norfolk and Beckley.

Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Norfolk to Beckley generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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