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How far is Beckley, WV, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 170 miles / 274 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Beckley (BKW) is 221 miles / 356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 28 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.338 miles
  • 274.133 kilometers
  • 148.020 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
  • 170.393 miles
  • 274.221 kilometers
  • 148.067 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 Columbus to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Beckley?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Beckley.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Columbus to Beckley generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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