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How far is Beckley, WV, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers / 287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Beckley (BKW) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 57 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 330.798 miles
  • 532.368 kilometers
  • 287.456 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
  • 330.014 miles
  • 531.106 kilometers
  • 286.774 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 Owensboro to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Beckley generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owensboro to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″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