How far is Richmond, VA, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 210 miles / 337 kilometers / 182 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Richmond (RIC) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 209.520 miles
- 337.190 kilometers
- 182.068 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- 209.032 miles
- 336.405 kilometers
- 181.644 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Richmond International Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Beckley to Richmond generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |