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

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

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Beckley (BKW) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 34 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Beckley

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Beckley. 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 Grand Rapids to Beckley?

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

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Beckley?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Beckley.

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

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Beckley 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 Grand Rapids to Beckley

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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