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

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Beckley (BKW) is 902 miles / 1451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Rochester to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 729.463 miles
• 1173.957 kilometers
• 633.886 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

• 728.546 miles
• 1172.482 kilometers
• 633.089 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 Rochester to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Beckley?

The time difference between Rochester and Beckley is 1 hour. Beckley is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Rochester to Beckley generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin	Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RST
ICAO Code:	KRST
Coordinates:	43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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