How far is Roanoke, VA, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 9624 miles / 15488 kilometers / 8363 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9624.012 miles
• 15488.346 kilometers
• 8363.038 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

• 9621.281 miles
• 15483.950 kilometers
• 8360.664 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 Richmond to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 18 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Roanoke?

The time difference between Richmond and Roanoke is 15 hours. Roanoke is 15 hours behind Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Richmond to Roanoke generates about 1 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 243 kilograms equals 2 740 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Roanoke

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

Airport information

Origin	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E

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