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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Roanoke (ROA) is 424 miles / 682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 10 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 320.788 miles
  • 516.258 kilometers
  • 278.757 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
  • 320.072 miles
  • 515.106 kilometers
  • 278.135 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 Louisville to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Roanoke?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Roanoke.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Louisville to Roanoke generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W
Destination 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