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MDW to BKW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
447 mi
720 km · 389 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
447 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from BKW?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Beckley (BKW) is 447 miles (720 km, 389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Beckley?
Beckley is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BKW?
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