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How far is Poitiers from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 4004 miles / 6444 kilometers / 3480 nautical miles.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4004.369 miles
  • 6444.408 kilometers
  • 3479.702 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
  • 3994.371 miles
  • 6428.317 kilometers
  • 3471.014 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Poitiers generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 007 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Roanoke to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E