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How far is Beckley, WV, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 9556 miles / 15378 kilometers / 8304 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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9556
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15378
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8304
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Flight time duration
18 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 232 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9555.749 miles
  • 15378.488 kilometers
  • 8303.719 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
  • 9553.236 miles
  • 15374.443 kilometers
  • 8301.535 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 Richmond to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 18 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Richmond to Beckley generates about 1 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 232 kilograms equals 2 717 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E
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