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How far is Roanoke, VA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1900 miles / 3057 kilometers / 1651 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Roanoke (ROA) is 3534 miles / 5687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 23 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1899.649 miles
  • 3057.188 kilometers
  • 1650.750 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
  • 1906.777 miles
  • 3068.660 kilometers
  • 1656.944 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 San Jose to Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Roanoke generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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