How far is Beckley, WV, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Beckley (BKW) is 1113 miles / 1792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 40 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 944.196 miles
- 1519.536 kilometers
- 820.484 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- 942.075 miles
- 1516.122 kilometers
- 818.641 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 Grand Island to Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Beckley generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |