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How far is Lowndes County, MS, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Lowndes County (GTR) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Golden Triangle Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Lowndes County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.612 miles
  • 892.562 kilometers
  • 481.945 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
  • 553.946 miles
  • 891.490 kilometers
  • 481.366 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 Lowndes County?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Lowndes County generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Lowndes County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR).

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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W