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How far is Beckley, WV, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Beckley (BKW) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 32 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.019 miles
  • 737.110 kilometers
  • 398.007 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
  • 457.175 miles
  • 735.752 kilometers
  • 397.274 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 Jackson to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Jackson to Beckley generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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