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How far is Ottawa from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.369 miles
  • 958.154 kilometers
  • 517.362 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
  • 595.774 miles
  • 958.806 kilometers
  • 517.714 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Roanoke and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Roanoke and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Ottawa generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W