Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Roanoke, VA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 8245 miles / 13269 kilometers / 7165 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

Distance arrow
8245
Miles
Distance arrow
13269
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7165
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Johannesburg to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8245.113 miles
  • 13269.223 kilometers
  • 7164.807 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
  • 8247.228 miles
  • 13272.627 kilometers
  • 7166.645 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 Johannesburg to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 16 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Roanoke generates about 1 034 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 034 kilograms equals 2 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
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