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How far is Charleston, WV, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Charleston (CRW) is 69 miles / 111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 27 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Yeager 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)
  • 47.814 miles
  • 76.949 kilometers
  • 41.549 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
  • 47.842 miles
  • 76.994 kilometers
  • 41.573 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 Yeager Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beckley and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Beckley and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Beckley to Charleston generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W