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How far is Columbus, OH, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 180 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Columbus (CMH) is 230 miles / 370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 179.811 miles
  • 289.378 kilometers
  • 156.252 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
  • 179.900 miles
  • 289.522 kilometers
  • 156.329 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beckley and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Beckley and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Beckley to Columbus generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W