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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Roanoke (ROA) is 337 miles / 542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 37 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.035 miles
  • 461.938 kilometers
  • 249.426 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
  • 286.720 miles
  • 461.432 kilometers
  • 249.153 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 Wilmington to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Roanoke generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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