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How far is Beckley, WV, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 1505 miles / 2423 kilometers / 1308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Beckley (BKW) is 1712 miles / 2756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1505.386 miles
  • 2422.684 kilometers
  • 1308.145 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
  • 1501.834 miles
  • 2416.967 kilometers
  • 1305.058 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 Rock Springs to Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Beckley generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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