How far is Beckley, WV, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 1096 miles / 1763 kilometers / 952 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Beckley (BKW) is 1329 miles / 2139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 43 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1095.632 miles
- 1763.249 kilometers
- 952.078 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- 1093.550 miles
- 1759.898 kilometers
- 950.269 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 Pierre to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Beckley?
The time difference between Pierre and Beckley is 1 hour. Beckley is 1 hour ahead of Pierre.
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Pierre to Beckley generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″W |
| Destination | 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 |