How far is Beckley, WV, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Beckley (BKW) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 22 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Beckley. 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 Rapid City to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Beckley 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 Rapid City to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |