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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1246 miles / 2005 kilometers / 1083 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 58 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1245.878 miles
  • 2005.046 kilometers
  • 1082.638 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
  • 1243.886 miles
  • 2001.841 kilometers
  • 1080.908 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 Bismarck to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Roanoke generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′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