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How far is Beckley, WV, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 348 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Beckley (BKW) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 17 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 348.383 miles
  • 560.668 kilometers
  • 302.736 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
  • 347.778 miles
  • 559.694 kilometers
  • 302.211 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 Philadelphia to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Beckley?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Beckley.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Beckley generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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