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

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Beckley (BKW) is 578 miles / 931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 482.694 miles
  • 776.820 kilometers
  • 419.449 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
  • 481.690 miles
  • 775.205 kilometers
  • 418.577 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 Springfield to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Springfield to Beckley generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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