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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2245 miles / 3612 kilometers / 1950 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2692 miles / 4332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 0 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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1950
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Distance from Seattle to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2244.557 miles
  • 3612.265 kilometers
  • 1950.467 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
  • 2239.458 miles
  • 3604.059 kilometers
  • 1946.036 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 Seattle to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Roanoke generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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