How far is Rapid City, SD, from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Rapid City (RAP) is 1466 miles / 2359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 21 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Rapid City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1222.024 miles
- 1966.656 kilometers
- 1061.909 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- 1219.493 miles
- 1962.584 kilometers
- 1059.710 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 Rapid City?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Rapid City?
The time difference between Beckley and Rapid City is 2 hours. Rapid City is 2 hours behind Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
On average, flying from Beckley to Rapid City generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Rapid City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).
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 | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |