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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 18 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.822 miles
  • 1280.751 kilometers
  • 691.550 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
  • 794.915 miles
  • 1279.291 kilometers
  • 690.762 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Beckley to Minneapolis generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W