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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Beckley (BKW) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 35 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 976.521 miles
  • 1571.558 kilometers
  • 848.573 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
  • 975.788 miles
  • 1570.379 kilometers
  • 847.937 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Houston to Beckley generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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