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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 305 miles / 491 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Roanoke (ROA) is 375 miles / 603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 27 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 305.198 miles
  • 491.168 kilometers
  • 265.210 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
  • 305.892 miles
  • 492.285 kilometers
  • 265.813 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 Charleston to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Charleston to Roanoke generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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