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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2129 miles / 3427 kilometers / 1850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 36 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2129.353 miles
  • 3426.862 kilometers
  • 1850.357 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
  • 2124.589 miles
  • 3419.194 kilometers
  • 1846.217 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 Palmdale to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Roanoke generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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