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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 100 miles / 162 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Roanoke (ROA) is 122 miles / 196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 100.492 miles
  • 161.727 kilometers
  • 87.326 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
  • 100.386 miles
  • 161.556 kilometers
  • 87.233 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 Charlottesville to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Charlottesville and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Roanoke generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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