How far is Grand Island, NE, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 41 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 944.196 miles
- 1519.536 kilometers
- 820.484 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- 942.075 miles
- 1516.122 kilometers
- 818.641 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 Beckley to Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Beckley to Grand Island generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |