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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 33 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 421.104 miles
  • 677.701 kilometers
  • 365.929 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
  • 421.189 miles
  • 677.838 kilometers
  • 366.003 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beckley and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Beckley and Grand Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Beckley to Grand Rapids generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 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 Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W