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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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778
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1252
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676
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Distance from Roanoke to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 777.914 miles
  • 1251.931 kilometers
  • 675.989 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
  • 777.775 miles
  • 1251.708 kilometers
  • 675.868 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Roanoke to New Orleans generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W