How far is Roanoke, VA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Roanoke (ROA) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 59 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 258.471 miles
- 415.969 kilometers
- 224.605 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- 257.898 miles
- 415.047 kilometers
- 224.108 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 Lexington to Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Lexington to Roanoke generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| Destination | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |