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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 2952 miles / 4751 kilometers / 2565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 4207 miles / 6770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 55 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2952.212 miles
  • 4751.125 kilometers
  • 2565.402 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
  • 2946.653 miles
  • 4742.178 kilometers
  • 2560.571 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Fort Mcpherson generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 724 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W