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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 3361 miles / 5409 kilometers / 2921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Roanoke (ROA) is 4270 miles / 6872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 22 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3360.871 miles
  • 5408.797 kilometers
  • 2920.517 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
  • 3353.179 miles
  • 5396.419 kilometers
  • 2913.833 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 Anchorage to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Roanoke generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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