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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1276 miles / 2053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 5 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.478 miles
  • 1724.377 kilometers
  • 931.089 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
  • 1070.285 miles
  • 1722.456 kilometers
  • 930.052 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Beckley to Grand Forks generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W