Nonstop flight route between St. Louis, Missouri, United States and Beckley, West Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°44'49"N by 90°21'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°47'13"N by 81°7'27"W)
Distance from STL to BKW:
505.24 miles (813.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), St. Louis, Missouri, United States and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), Beckley, West Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 505 miles (or 813 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Lambert–St. Louis International Airport and Raleigh County Memorial Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STL / KSTL |
| Airport Name: | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport |
| Location: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°44'49"N by 90°21'41"W |
| Area Served: | Greater St. Louis, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. Louis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 605 feet (184 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STL |
| More Information: | STL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKW / KBKW |
| Airport Name: | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Beckley, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°47'13"N by 81°7'27"W |
| Area Served: | Beckley, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Raleigh County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2504 feet (763 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKW |
| More Information: | BKW Maps & Info |
Facts about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL):
- Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) has 4 runways.
- In 2006, the United States Air Force announced plans to turn the 131st Fighter Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard into the 131st Bomb Wing.
- The closest airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) is St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), which is located only 16 miles (27 kilometers) SE of STL.
- Lambert again grew in importance for TWA after the airline declared bankruptcy in 1993 and moved its headquarters to St.
- Because of Lambert–St. Louis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 605 feet, planes can take off or land at Lambert–St. Louis International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In May 2013, Moody's raised its rating on Lambert Airport's bonds to A3-stable outlook from Baa1 with a stable outlook.
- After the war, NAS St.
- The furthest airport from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,986 miles (17,681 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW):
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 3,630 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 2,626 enplanements in 2009, and 2,429 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is Mercer County Airport (BLF), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) S of BKW.
- The furthest airport from Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,491 miles (18,494 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.47 miles (26.50 km) SE | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States |     |
| 2 | 16.73 miles (26.93 km) WSW | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 19.64 miles (31.61 km) ENE | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 31.63 miles (50.91 km) ESE | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 53.25 miles (85.70 km) E | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) E | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 84.14 miles (135.41 km) NNE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 86.34 miles (138.95 km) ESE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 87.41 miles (140.67 km) WSW | Rolla National Airport (VIH) | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 90.04 miles (144.90 km) SE | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 93.84 miles (151.02 km) NNW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) W | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 100.21 miles (161.27 km) W | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 100.34 miles (161.47 km) SE | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 109.73 miles (176.59 km) NE | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,986.24 miles (17,680.60 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,964.16 miles (17,645.05 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,941.50 miles (17,608.60 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,938.34 miles (17,603.50 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,911.16 miles (17,559.76 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,895.65 miles (17,534.81 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,886.52 miles (17,520.12 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,883.32 miles (17,514.97 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,863.58 miles (17,483.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,848.33 miles (17,458.66 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,843.39 miles (17,450.71 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,829.01 miles (17,427.55 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,795.15 miles (17,373.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,794.90 miles (17,372.66 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,788.76 miles (17,362.78 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.26 miles (55.13 km) S | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 39.86 miles (64.14 km) E | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 48.00 miles (77.25 km) NNW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 51.13 miles (82.28 km) SSE | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) SE | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 70.54 miles (113.52 km) ESE | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 86.35 miles (138.97 km) WNW | Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) | Chesapeake, Ohio / Huntington, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 87.70 miles (141.14 km) WNW | Tri-State Airport (HTS) | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 90.97 miles (146.40 km) SSW | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 94.92 miles (152.75 km) SW | Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) | Wise, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 108.10 miles (173.97 km) S | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 108.97 miles (175.37 km) N | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 110.06 miles (177.13 km) ESE | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 114.95 miles (184.99 km) SW | Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) | Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United States | |
| 15 | 114.99 miles (185.05 km) NNE | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,491.43 miles (18,493.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,469.26 miles (18,457.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,446.43 miles (18,421.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,443.47 miles (18,416.44 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,413.40 miles (18,368.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,398.50 miles (18,344.07 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,389.07 miles (18,328.88 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,378.19 miles (18,311.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,367.19 miles (18,293.67 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,348.58 miles (18,263.72 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,333.90 miles (18,240.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,305.48 miles (18,194.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,287.23 miles (18,164.99 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,281.52 miles (18,155.81 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,248.11 miles (18,102.03 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |