How far is Raleigh, NC, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Raleigh (RDU) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 53 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 184.696 miles
- 297.240 kilometers
- 160.497 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- 184.673 miles
- 297.202 kilometers
- 160.476 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Beckley to Raleigh generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |