How far is Beckley, WV, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Beckley (BKW) is 249 miles / 400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.696 miles
- 297.240 kilometers
- 160.497 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- 184.673 miles
- 297.202 kilometers
- 160.476 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 Raleigh to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Beckley generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |