How far is Roanoke, VA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers / 104 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Roanoke (ROA) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 21 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Roanoke
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Roanoke. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 119.702 miles
- 192.642 kilometers
- 104.019 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- 119.787 miles
- 192.779 kilometers
- 104.092 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 Raleigh to Roanoke?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Roanoke?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Roanoke generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Roanoke
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |