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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 8241 miles / 13262 kilometers / 7161 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8240.587 miles
  • 13261.939 kilometers
  • 7160.874 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
  • 8243.780 miles
  • 13267.078 kilometers
  • 7163.649 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 Bloemfontain to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 16 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Roanoke generates about 1 034 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 034 kilograms equals 2 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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