How far is Beckley, WV, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 210 miles / 337 kilometers / 182 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Beckley (BKW) is 260 miles / 418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 50 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 209.520 miles
- 337.190 kilometers
- 182.068 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- 209.032 miles
- 336.405 kilometers
- 181.644 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 Richmond to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Richmond to Beckley generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |