How far is Roanoke, VA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 242 miles / 390 kilometers / 210 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Roanoke (ROA) is 293 miles / 472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 38 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 242.198 miles
- 389.781 kilometers
- 210.465 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- 242.653 miles
- 390.511 kilometers
- 210.859 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 Columbia to Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Columbia to Roanoke generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |