How far is San Francisco, CA, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2310 miles / 3718 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2730 miles / 4394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 29 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2310.262 miles
- 3718.006 kilometers
- 2007.563 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- 2304.823 miles
- 3709.253 kilometers
- 2002.836 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Roanoke to San Francisco generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |