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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Abilene, TX?

The distance between Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abilene (ABI) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1281 miles / 2061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.

Abilene Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Abilene to Roanoke

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abilene to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.191 miles
  • 1878.411 kilometers
  • 1014.261 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
  • 1165.057 miles
  • 1874.977 kilometers
  • 1012.406 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 Abilene to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Abilene Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Abilene to Roanoke generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abilene to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W
Destination Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W