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How far is Beckley, WV, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Beckley (BKW) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 10 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Beckley

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.844 miles
  • 976.621 kilometers
  • 527.333 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
  • 605.421 miles
  • 974.330 kilometers
  • 526.096 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 Columbia to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Columbia to Beckley generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
Destination 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