How far is Beckley, WV, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 343 miles / 551 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Beckley (BKW) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 46 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 342.529 miles
- 551.248 kilometers
- 297.650 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- 343.246 miles
- 552.401 kilometers
- 298.273 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 Charleston to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Charleston to Beckley generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| Destination | 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 |