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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Roanoke (ROA) is 326 miles / 524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 14 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.949 miles
  • 445.707 kilometers
  • 240.662 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
  • 276.827 miles
  • 445.510 kilometers
  • 240.556 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 Lancaster to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Roanoke generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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