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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Roanoke (ROA) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.754 miles
  • 936.242 kilometers
  • 505.530 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
  • 581.161 miles
  • 935.288 kilometers
  • 505.015 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 Bedford to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Bedford to Roanoke generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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