How far is Beckley, WV, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Beckley (BKW) is 250 miles / 403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 46 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 191.010 miles
- 307.401 kilometers
- 165.983 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- 190.562 miles
- 306.679 kilometers
- 165.594 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 Lexington to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Lexington to Beckley generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| Destination | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |