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How far is Beckley, WV, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers / 374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Beckley (BKW) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 22 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 430.070 miles
  • 692.130 kilometers
  • 373.720 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
  • 429.976 miles
  • 691.979 kilometers
  • 373.639 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 Birmingham to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Beckley generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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