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How far is Beckley, WV, from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Beckley (BKW) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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796
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1281
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692
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Distance from Minneapolis to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.822 miles
  • 1280.751 kilometers
  • 691.550 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
  • 794.915 miles
  • 1279.291 kilometers
  • 690.762 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 Minneapolis to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Beckley generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Minneapolis to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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