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How far is Sandy Lake from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.129 miles
  • 2032.810 kilometers
  • 1097.629 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
  • 1262.719 miles
  • 2032.150 kilometers
  • 1097.273 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Sandy Lake generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Roanoke to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W