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How far is Beckley, WV, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Beckley (BKW) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 42 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Houston to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 987.851 miles
  • 1589.792 kilometers
  • 858.419 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
  • 987.213 miles
  • 1588.765 kilometers
  • 857.865 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 Houston to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Houston to Beckley generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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