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

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Beckley (BKW) is 765 miles / 1231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 33 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Kirksville to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.984 miles
  • 1021.907 kilometers
  • 551.786 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
  • 633.597 miles
  • 1019.676 kilometers
  • 550.581 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 Kirksville to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Beckley generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirksville to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″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