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How far is Mobile, AL, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 658 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Mobile (MOB) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.457 miles
  • 1059.684 kilometers
  • 572.184 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
  • 658.500 miles
  • 1059.754 kilometers
  • 572.221 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Mobile generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Mobile

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

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W