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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 8019 miles / 12905 kilometers / 6968 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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8019
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12905
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6968
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Flight time duration
15 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 001 kg

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Distance from Mogadishu to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8018.891 miles
  • 12905.155 kilometers
  • 6968.226 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
  • 8011.844 miles
  • 12893.813 kilometers
  • 6962.102 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 Mogadishu to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Roanoke generates about 1 001 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 001 kilograms equals 2 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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