How far is Charleston, SC, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 343 miles / 551 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Charleston (CHS) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 42 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 342.529 miles
- 551.248 kilometers
- 297.650 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- 343.246 miles
- 552.401 kilometers
- 298.273 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 Beckley to Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Beckley to Charleston generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |