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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers / 1022 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1386 miles / 2231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 58 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1176.585 miles
  • 1893.530 kilometers
  • 1022.425 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
  • 1174.697 miles
  • 1890.491 kilometers
  • 1020.784 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Beckley to Bismarck generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W