How far is Louisville, KY, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 253 miles / 407 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Louisville (SDF) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 55 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 253.146 miles
- 407.400 kilometers
- 219.978 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- 252.555 miles
- 406.447 kilometers
- 219.464 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Louisville International Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Beckley to Louisville generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |