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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Wilmington (ILG) is 336 miles / 541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 36 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Roanoke to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.035 miles
  • 461.938 kilometers
  • 249.426 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
  • 286.720 miles
  • 461.432 kilometers
  • 249.153 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Roanoke and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Roanoke and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Wilmington generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W