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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 1501 miles / 2416 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 3 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Alamogordo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.231 miles
  • 2415.998 kilometers
  • 1304.534 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
  • 1498.183 miles
  • 2411.092 kilometers
  • 1301.885 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 Roanoke to Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Alamogordo generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W