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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1386 miles / 2230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.299 miles
  • 1831.914 kilometers
  • 989.155 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
  • 1137.004 miles
  • 1829.830 kilometers
  • 988.029 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 Grand Forks to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Roanoke generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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