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How far is Beckley, WV, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Beckley (BKW) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 5 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.806 miles
  • 743.205 kilometers
  • 401.299 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
  • 461.372 miles
  • 742.507 kilometers
  • 400.922 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 Chicago to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Chicago to Beckley generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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