How far is Beckley, WV, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 253 miles / 407 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Beckley (BKW) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 57 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 253.146 miles
- 407.400 kilometers
- 219.978 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- 252.555 miles
- 406.447 kilometers
- 219.464 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 Louisville to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Louisville to Beckley generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |